Senior PHP Developer

The Senior PHP Developer is responsible for managing internet-based services and the interchange of data between the server and website visitors. The Senior PHP Developer will be responsible for server-side logic, definition and maintenance of centralized databases, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. The Senior PHP Developer will also be responsible for developing front-end elements designed by Fahlgren Mortine’s digital designers. Therefore, a strong understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate actively in website development projects and assist in their ongoing maintenance.
• Work closely with team members to assess project requirements and contribute to accurately estimate work and meet deadlines.
• Work in accordance with the coding and documentation standards.
• Work with the Lead Developer and/or Dev Manager to determine the optimal technical approach for a project.
• Work with Interface Developers to integrate the front and back end of a given project.
• Collaborate with design resources as needed to facilitate overall project success.
• Foster teamwork within a diverse environment, encouraging knowledge sharing and open communication.

Success Metrics/Attributes:

• Ongoing learning for improved experience in quality control, software testing, or a related role.
• Growth and familiarity with testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality digital products.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Additional parameters:

• May require occasional overtime and flexibility in work hours to accommodate project deadlines.
• Will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of projects across various platforms and industries.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of Laravel, PHP web frameworks. 
• Strong knowledge vue.js.
• Understanding the fully synchronous behavior of PHP.
• Understanding of MVC design patterns.
• Strong understanding and experience of front-end technologies.
• Knowledge of object oriented PHP programming.
• Understanding accessibility and security compliance.
• Strong knowledge of the common PHP or web server exploits and their solutions.
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system.
• Familiarity with limitations of PHP as a platform and its workarounds.
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and their declarative query languages.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, primarily Git.
• Familiarity with asset build tools.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as vue.js and bootstrap.