PHP Developer

5centsCDN • Remote, Oregon, United States, OR

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About The Position

We are looking for a PHP Developer responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well. We are looking for someone who will be responsible for building websites, oftentimes based on a CMS such as WordPress, Laravel, Shopify, or custom applications. However, he/she should be comfortable developing without a framework. Other tasks might include weekly status/planning meetings, code review, and testing.

Requirements

• Proven software development experience in PHP.
• Understanding of open source projects like Joomla, Drupal, Wikis, osCommerce, etc.
• Demonstrable knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, etc.
• Good knowledge of relational databases, version control tools, and developing web services.
• Experience in common third-party APIs (Google, Facebook, eBay, etc).
• Passion for best design and coding practices and a desire to develop new bold ideas.
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject.
• We are looking for a doer, the type of person that brings a can-do, figure it out type of energy to the job every day, and is willing to jump in and help.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, well-designed code.
• Produce detailed specifications.
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Follow industry best practices.
• Develop and deploy new features to facilitate related procedures and tools if necessary.

What This Job Offers

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