PHP Developer – Emaar

Job Description

ROLE DESCRIPTION
We are looking for programmers for the position of PHP developer and will be responsible for developing and coding all server-side logic. PHP developers are responsible for utilizing backend data services, website integration and contribute to existing APIs, and build new APIs.
They will build innovative, state-of-the-art applications and collaborate with other teams and other developers. This requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
PHP Developer will work across one or more Business Units and on multiple products.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Conducting analysis of website and application requirements.
•Writing back-end, bug-free code and building efficient PHP modules.
•Developing back-end portals with an optimized database.
•Troubleshooting application and code issues.
•Responding to integration requests from front-end developers.
•Finalizing back-end features and testing web applications.
•Optimizing application features to enhance performance and to ensure scalability.
KEY SKILLS
•Analytical Skills: Must be able to analyze complex systems and develop appropriate blueprints to make it understandable and useable.
•Communication Skills: Must be an effective communicator.
•Team Building Skills: Must be passionate about building strong, self-sustaining engineering teams.
•Collaboration Skills: Must be energetic, open and collaborative across all teams and roles.
•Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to focus on details while maintaining the “big picture” view.
•Agile Skills: Must have a strong understanding of Agile development principles and tools. Be passionate about failing fast and constantly iterating.
•Development Skills: Must have a strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
KEY BEHAVIOURS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
•Able to work through ambiguous requirements and make decisions to push forward.
•Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
•Experience operating medium to large scale systems.
•Strong sense of ownership.
•Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to variety of audiences.
•Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment.
•Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
•5+ years of experience working on digital solutions and web/mobile products.
•In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development and deployment)
•Needs in-depth knowledge of PHP programming
•Expertise in Symfony and Laravel frameworks
•Working knowledge of web technologies like Javascript, JQuery, Bootstrap, HTML 5 and CSS 3.
•Proficient in MySQL and MongoDB databases
•Knowledge of using Composer
•Strong knowledge of working on a Linux environment
•Knowledge of Vagrant and Docker (optional)
•Knowledge of developing REST and SOAP APIs
•Knowledge of MySQL Workbench and VSCode is a plus
•Knowledge of GIT and Azure DevOps is good to have
•Familiarity with Azure
•Understanding of key design principles.