Senior Full Stack PHP Developer

Exeter

1 year ago

Applications closed

The Opportunity:

My client based in the sustainability sector are currently on the lookout for a Senior Full Stack PHP Developer on a permanent basis.

In this role you will have a hands-on role at all stages of the software lifecycle, giving input on planning and solution design, alongside coding, testing and maintaining web applications and APIs.

You will work within a team of agile developers to build and support systems to a high standard of security, scalability and performance.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience working at a senior level across the full stack within a web development team, with keen attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.

Please note this role will not be fully remote and there is no flexibility on the two days a week in Exeter.

Skills and Experience:

Extensive experience with web application and API development at a senior level
Must be able to mentor more junior members of the team in the absence of the Technical Lead
Expert understanding of microservice architecture
Expert knowledge of PHP Symfony framework is preferred
Proficient in JavaScript, including modern frameworks in this instance React is preferred
Proficient in SQL and experience with MySQL
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
Familiarity with design-led and mobile-led approaches
An understanding of good UI/UX design
A good working knowledge of Docker
Experience delivering SaaS solutions
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines
Design, develop, test and maintain complex PHP web applications and APIs to deliver secure, scalable and performant solutions
Design and develop front end code with a focus on security, accessibility and delivering a great user experience
Provide input on key technology, architectural and development decisions

Please contact John here at ISR to learn more about our exciting client based in Devon and their ongoing growth plans??

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