Design, develop, and maintain core PHP applications, lead projects, mentor junior developers, and work on scalable solutions in collaboration with product and design teams.
Who You Are
You are a seasoned PHP engineer with a passion for developing scalable web applications. You have a solid understanding of MVC frameworks and web development best practices. You are accustomed to working in a senior role, leading projects, and mentoring junior team members. You value innovation, enjoy solving complex problems, and are committed to delivering high-quality software solutions.
What You’ll DoIn this role, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our core PHP application. You'll work closely with our product and design teams to implement new features and improve existing ones. Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining our codebase and ensuring its scalability and efficiency.
What You’ve Done Before- An expert in PHP and web development.
- 6+ years of experience in PHP development with MVC, in a SaaS environment.
- Expert understanding of core programming principles and practices that are used to help structure maintainable and extensible codebases.
- Creating APIs that are built to scale and support platform functionality.
- Experience in leading complex projects and mentoring junior developers.
- Expert with front-end technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS).
- Significant experience with relational databases and writing optimized SQL queries.
- Experience building and deploying applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Extensive testing experience, both unit and functional.
- Experience with Yii or similar frameworks.
- Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the PHP community.
- Experience leveraging AI coding assistant tools to enhance productivity and testing.
Learn more about Swoogo, how we work, and our Perks & Benefits.
Top Skills
AWS
CSS
HTML
JavaScript
Mvc Frameworks
PHP
SQL
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