Job Description

　　In this role, the application developer will be part of the team responsible for internal applications at a large educational organization. The team will be working in close coordination with the PMO (Project Management Office), UX Designer and stakeholders at various parts of the software development lifecycle. The team member will handle designing, developing, and maintaining web applications using PHP and Laravel and ensuring their scalability, security, and performance. The developer should also have experience of working with GitLab and other version control systems.

　　Supporting application modernization efforts by migrating key legacy applications like the in-house PHP based custom CMS (Content Management System) and applications built on that to the Laravel framework. Some applications involve working with large datasets, and performing CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations.

　　In short, this position will be the hands-on team member responsible for implementing the code necessary to generate reliable, efficient, and high-quality applications to the stakeholders.

　　Responsibilities

　　Collaborate with project managers/Business Analysts to provide technical input during the application roadmap and release planning

　　Work from requirement specifications provided and build any technical specifications where necessary

　　Develop, test, and maintain PHP based applications to fulfill the requirements

　　Develop, test, and optimize SQL queries for performance and scalability

　　Troubleshoot and debug web applications to ensure smooth operation

　　Stay on top of support tickets by addressing tickets in a prompt manner

　　Keep GitLab code libraries and dependent packages up to date.

　　Create and maintain technical documentation for web applications

　　Follow best practices in the SDLC outlined and followed by the team

　　Write high quality, reusable, well-commented code adhering to internal best practices and version control

　　Skills and Requirements

　　Proven experience with PHP7+ and JavaScript/jQuery, HTML/CSS

　　Strong understanding of SQL and database management systems like Oracle

　　Ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code

　　Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical roles

　　Ability to work independently and as part of a small team providing and seeking input where needed

　　Self-motivated and adaptable in learning legacy as well as modern technologies

　　Experience with Linux operating system

　　Master's and 1-2 years' experience or bachelor's and 2-4 years' experience or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution. - Excellent time management skills

　　Produce well-commented code

　　Experience with REST-API and webservices

　　Familiarity with Redis null

　　We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].