Back End Developer

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of experience.

Technical Expertise:

• Proficiency in MySQL, PHP 7, and PHP 8.
• Strong understanding of Rest API, and familiarity with CodeIgniter, Phalcon, Laravel (or comparable OO MVC frameworks).

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Undertaking programming activities involving code development, product design, and analysis requiring functional and system investigation.
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining product modules or subsystems.
• Adhering to established programming/development guidelines, following planned schedules and timelines in line with defined production processes.
• Leveraging existing code or auxiliary tools for potential reuse, demonstrating problem-solving skills pertaining to code, documentation, and recurring issues. Handling challenges individually or as a team member.
• Providing production support in alignment with service level agreements, actively participating in post-production support.
• Executing test procedures as per the test plan, identifying issues, conducting unit and integration tests for functionality and limits. Performing error verification, version testing, and providing support for assigned products.
• Authoring application and test features at the module level, and closely monitoring foundational activities.
• Engaging in product deployments.
• Anticipating development changes, ensuring stakeholders are well-informed about the effort and timeframe for each development task. Delivering on commitments concerning assigned projects and project management.
• Generating accurate code for new or existing models/routines, or complex redesigns.
• Assisting in monitoring, maintaining, and enhancing QA environments.
• Reviewing and contributing to test cases/plans, aiding in emergency transition plans.
• Conducting system analysis and design.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Accredited university or college degree in Information Technology/Computer Science or a relevant discipline.
• Proficiency of at least 7 years in MySQL, PHP 7, PHP 8, Rest API, and OO MVC frameworks.
• Expertise in Object-Oriented PHP and experience with contemporary unit testing frameworks.
• Sound knowledge of front-end JavaScript and modern JS frameworks such as React or Vue.
• Advanced skills in querying relational data and fundamental database design (MySQL/MariaDB).
• Familiarity with caching systems like Redis and NoSQL databases like MongoDB.
• Practical experience applying SOLID principles and proficiency in MVC architecture.
• Proficiency in basic product software troubleshooting and optimization for effective performance.
• Familiarity with Linux system administration and the fundamentals of UNIX commands.
• Proficiency in code versioning tools such as Git.
• Understanding of server deployment and debugging (e.g., Graylog) processes.
• Preferably, knowledge and experience in Node.js and TypeScript.
• Preferably, proficiency in Russian or English language skills.