Senior PHP Developer

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking a skilled Senior PHP Developer to design develop and maintain high-performance scalable web this role you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers UI/UX Designers and Data Scientists to deliver high-quality solutions that meet evolving business needs. Your expertise will contribute to building reliable and maintainable software systems mentoring junior developers and promoting best practices in coding and architecture.

Software Requirements

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in PHP (version 7.4) with extensive experience building scalable and secure web applications

• Strong knowledge of PHP frameworks such as Laravel Symfony or CodeIgniter

• Experience with front-end technologies including HTML CSS JavaScript and frameworks like or React (preferred)

• Working knowledge of SQL databases such as MySQL PostgreSQL or MariaDB including schema design and query optimization

• Familiarity with RESTful API design and integration

• Version control expertise using Git or equivalent tools

• Experience with deployment automation and server management (e.g. Linux Nginx Apache)

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or GCP for deployment and scaling

• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes

• Familiarity with testing frameworks (PHPUnit Codeception) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins GitLab CI)

• Knowledge of security best practices such as OWASP data encryption and access controls

Overall Responsibilities

• Design code and maintain robust scalable PHP applications aligned with business requirements and best practices

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to refine requirements and deliver high-quality features

• Lead code reviews enforce coding standards and promote best practices in architecture and design

• Mentor junior developers fostering a culture of continuous learning and quality improvement

• Develop and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams API specifications and coding guidelines

• Optimize application performance through code improvements database tuning and security enhancements

• Support deployment and release processes within CI/CD pipelines; troubleshoot deployment issues

• Stay informed of emerging technology trends and introduce innovations to improve development efficiency and software quality

Technical Skills (By Category)

Languages & Frameworks:

• Required: PHP (7.4) Laravel Symfony or CodeIgniter object-oriented programming REST API design

• Preferred: React or Angular for front-end integration

Databases & Data Management:

• Required: MySQL PostgreSQL or MariaDB including database schema design and query optimization

• Preferred: Knowledge of NoSQL databases like Redis MongoDB or Elasticsearch

Deployment & Cloud Platforms:

• Required: Configuration and deployment on Linux servers experience with web servers (Nginx Apache)

• Preferred: Cloud deployment (AWS Azure GCP) serverless architecture and automation tools

Testing & Automation:

• Required: PHPUnit Codeception or similar testing frameworks

• Preferred: Automated deployment pipelines using Jenkins GitLab CI or equivalent tools

Security & Performance:

• Strong understanding of web application security best practices and vulnerabilities (OWASP)

• Experience with caching load balancing and performance tuning

Experience Requirements

• 5 years of professional experience as a PHP developer with a focus on scalable web applications

• Proven experience leading complex projects including architecture design and code reviews

• Experience mentoring and supporting junior team members

• Industry experience in finance fintech or e-commerce is advantageous but not mandatory

• Demonstrable success in delivering stable secure and high-quality software solutions

Day-to-Day Activities

• Develop test and deploy scalable PHP applications aligned with project requirements

• Conduct code reviews identify areas for improvement and enforce coding standards

• Collaborate with front-end teams Data Scientists and Product Managers to refine features and improve UX

• Troubleshoot system issues optimize database queries and enhance application security

• Maintain automation scripts for deployment testing and monitoring

• Document system architecture deployment procedures and best practices

• Support ongoing maintenance upgrades and performance tuning of applications

• Stay current on industry best practices new PHP frameworks and modern development tools

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field

• Relevant certifications in PHP Laravel or cloud platforms are advantageous

• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade PHP applications in a collaborative environment

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

• Leadership skills for mentoring and supporting team members

• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work under tight deadlines

• Passion for learning new technologies and adopting best practices

• Proactive mindset with a focus on quality security and performance

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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