AGILE/Atlanta, GA
PHP Developer
Skills: PHP, MySQL, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery
Summary:
Exciting web application development company seeks talented and enthusiastic PHP developer to join a young, small dedicated team to help develop existing, and created new, web based applications. The role offers a diverse range of challenges, and is suited a go-getting individual who is both pro-active and a problem solver.
The candidate will be responsible for development and maintenance of a series of web-based applications. Job duties include developing PHP applications, integrating with third-party API's, working with a team of skilled PHP and web developers and designers, implementing and enforcing coding guidelines and testing procedures, and providing support.
Responsibilities:
- Work with Manager and development team to design, implement, test and develop new and existing web applications.
- Develop web applications utilizing PHP, CSS, HTML, Javascript/JQuery.
- Create and maintain documentation.
- Investigate new technologies and define and identify their potential use within the applications.
- Be directly contactable by First line support as Second line support for the applications. Responsible for management and escalation of any issues raised by First line support.
Required Skills:
- Three or more years PHP experience.
- Two or more years Object Oriented PHP experience
- MySQL expertise including optimization and security
- Experience with JQuery frameworks and JavaScript
- Strong knowledge of web-based UI development using HTML and CSS
- Strong knowledge with working in Unix/Linux environments
- Content versioning experience, ideally with Mercurial, GIT or Subversion.
As second line support, the role is responsible for supporting the first line support team which is located in London. A member of second line support, on a rotation, will be always available to first line support during events. They will be responsible in the event of system crash or a code error that is outside of the remit of the first line support.
The development team in Atlanta will eventually be made up of a minimum of two individuals with particular expertise, along with the CTO. The team will require PHP knowledge, at a very high level, as a minimum as that is the basis of the entire system and future applications. The team also requires expertise in the following skills; MySQL (database creation, optimization, load testing), Security (code injection, latest hacking techniques), Server setup (loading a server from scratch with all the correct configuration, including load testing), jQuery, HTML and CSS (to realize the cutting edge designs efficiently and accurately). This must be combined with a knowledge and enthusiasm of cutting edge technology (jQueryMobile, Memcaching, Node.js) for as system evolves, and new applications can be created at the forefront of what is achievable in the market.
BENEFITS:
Provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to ensure employees' health, well-being and financial security.
Employment Type: Permanent
Pay: $75,000 to $90,000 USD
Pay Period: Annual
Note: Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location. No sponsorship is available unless noted in the description above.
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