PHP Software Engineer

Key Accountabilities: - Participate in the detailed design, implementation, and testing of web and desktop-based business applications - Produce clear software documentation and run your code through unit test procedures - Troubleshoot and identify bugs in existing software, then design and release fixes - Share knowledge and support other team members Software Development: - Take projects from initial design through to test environment, continuing to evaluate throughout deployment and lifecycle - Apply best-practice development and design patterns - Contribute to analysis and planning during the design phase of projects - Execute conversion plans, document possible improvements, and flag process disruptions - Self-test your code, diagnose problems, and debug effectively - Identify opportunities to improve our products, development processes, or engineering environment - Estimate the effort required for design, development, and testing tasks Application Support: - Provide support on software applications as required Teamwork: - Attend and contribute to team meetings in a positive manner - Share information proactively with team members - Work comfortably with all stakeholders, technical and non-technical - Collaborate with the team to bring in new ideas, practices, and tools that improve effectiveness - Perform other duties as required, including covering absences/leave Requirements: - 3+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, with demonstrated success across analysis, design, implementation, and deployment - Strong desire to keep learning - Solid understanding of object-oriented programming concept - Solid understanding of relational database design and querying concepts - Familiarity with version control concepts - Strong knowledge of PHP; experience with the Laravel framework is a strong plus - Ability to write efficient database scripts, with solid understanding of relational database design and querying - Experience with Linux environments and setting up Apache/PHP web applications (CentOS or Redhat preferred) - Knowledge of jQuery and Vue.js - Exposure to web development using HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript - Exposure to enterprise-level software development — architecture, build-up, and ongoing support - Knowledge of client/server application development - Knowledge of unit testing theory