PHP Developer – Laravel/CodeIgniter

May 9, 2025
$13 - $75

Job Description

Job Description :

– We are looking for a PHP Developer responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users.

– Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.

– You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

– Plan, design, develop, debug, implement and support REST APIs & web-based GUIs for applications and services

– Modify existing software to : correct errors, allow it to function in new operating environments, or improve performance

– Adheres to and recommends improvements to project coding standards

– Work in a team environment with shared code, disciplined use of source code control and process documentation

– Improve software quality by conducting systems analysis, and recommending changes in policies and procedures

– Collaborate with cross-functional teams including designers and other developers to understand project requirements and translate them into functional web applications.

– Develop and maintain server-side logic using PHP and related frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, etc.).

– Write clean, modular, and maintainable code that follows coding standards and best practices.

– Design and implement databases, write optimized SQL queries, and ensure data integrity.

– Create RESTful APIs for communication between the front-end and back-end components.

– Build responsive and user-friendly front-end interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

– Optimize applications for speed, performance, and scalability.

– Troubleshoot and debug issues in PHP code and web applications, and provide timely solutions.

– Collaborate with the QA team to test and validate application functionalities.

– Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies related to PHP development.

– Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and consistency across the development team.

– Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and development methodologies.

– Take ownership of projects and deliver high-quality software solutions within deadlines.

Skills And Qualifications :

– Strong knowledge of PHP web frameworks like Laravel, CodeIgniter etc.

– Understanding the fully synchronous behavior of PHP

– Understanding of MVC design patterns

– Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3

– Knowledge of object-oriented PHP programming

– Understanding accessibility and security compliance

– Strong knowledge of the common PHP or web server exploits and their solutions

– Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application

– User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments

– Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system

– Familiarity with limitations of PHP as a platform and its workarounds

– Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes

– Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and their declarative query languages

– Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

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