Job Overview:
As a PHP Developer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance web applications using PHP and frameworks like CodeIgniter and Laravel. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust backend solutions and contribute to the development of scalable and secure applications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and maintain web applications using PHP and frameworks such as CodeIgniter and Laravel.
- Build RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services.
- Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
- Perform bug fixes, troubleshooting, and optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
- Participate in code reviews, writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
- Write unit tests to ensure code reliability and high-quality deliverables.
- Integrate data storage solutions (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis).
- Ensure the security of applications by following best practices for authentication and authorization.
- Maintain and update existing applications as needed and implement new features.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest web development trends, technologies, and best practices.
Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Experience: 1-3 years of professional experience in PHP development.
- Proven experience with CodeIgniter (CI) and Laravel frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of PHP, including object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts.
- Solid experience working with MySQL and/or PostgreSQL databases.
- Familiarity with version control tools such as Git.
- Knowledge of RESTful API development and integration.
- Experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (for server-side integration with front-end elements).
- Familiarity with deployment processes and cloud hosting services (AWS, DigitalOcean, etc.) is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of PHP testing frameworks such as PHPUnit.
- Understanding of caching mechanisms and performance optimization.
- Experience with Laravel Forge or similar deployment tools.
