PHP Developer

Primacorp Ventures Inc • New Westminster, BC

20d • Onsite

About The Position

At Primacorp Ventures, we are all about creating opportunities and making a meaningful impact. Founded in 1995, we're the largest accredited independent post-secondary education group in Canada. Yet, for us, this is just the opening act of our transformative journey!

This is a hands-on coding role. While communication is valued, your primary output will be clean, high-performance PHP and complex SQL. We are looking for a developer who prefers the "how" over the "why" and is comfortable diving into deep-tier backend architecture, legacy code refactoring, and database optimization. If you are a generalist or a coordinator, this is likely not the role for you.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in Deep PHP Logic, including OOP, design patterns, and memory management.
• Extensive experience building custom modules and plugins from scratch (specifically for Moodle or similar large-scale frameworks).
• Proficiency in understanding MySQL indexing, query execution plans, and data normalization for high-traffic environments.
• Proficiency in Linux CLI, comfortable managing environments and troubleshooting server-side bottlenecks.
• 3+ years in web development with a strong portfolio.
• 2+ years of professional experience with PHP, JavaScript (jQuery), JSON, HTML5, and CSS3 (Bootstrap).
• Proficiency in MySQL and relational database design.
• Hands-on experience with Linux servers.
• Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Web Development, or Graphic Design (Bachelor’s preferred).

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with Moodle or general LMS (Learning Management Systems).
• Deep understanding of RESTful APIs and modern web service standards.
• Ability to multitask and thrive under the pressure of multiple deadlines.
• A self-starter who works well with minimal supervision but loves collaborating in a fast-paced team.
• A genuine willingness to learn new languages, frameworks, and tools as the tech landscape evolves.
• A customer-focused approach with the tact and discretion required for a corporate head office environment.

Responsibilities

• Expand the functionality of existing systems using modern software development best practices.
• Write well-designed, testable, and high-performance code that stands the test of time.
• Implement and maintain robust security measures across all application layers.
• Seamlessly migrate and integrate data from various back-end services and relational databases.
• Provide critical application support by troubleshooting and resolving technical bottlenecks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior