Python/PHP Developer (Remote)

Remotestar; Cambourne; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a part-time Python/PHP Developer to enhance their Research & Education services. The role involves collaborating with a team, developing microservices, and ensuring secure coding practices. Candidates should have a solid background in both Python and PHP, and familiarity with GitLab workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development using Python and PHP.
• Knowledge of federated identity protocols and secure coding practices.
• Familiarity with GitLab CI pipelines and Unix environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team to design and implement new features.
• Maintain CI runners and develop automated test scripts.
• Enhance the Student Discount for WooCommerce plugin.

Skills

Python

PHP

GitLab

Secure coding practices

Unit testing

Linux/Unix familiarity

HTML

CSS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field

Job description

RemoteStar is seeking a Python/PHP Developer for part-time work on behalf of our client, who specializes in Research & Education networking via fibre optic technology.

Location: Remote - United Kingdom

Part-time (up to 16 hours per week) – Remote

Job responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with a small team of technical colleagues and the service owner to design, test, and implement new features, resolve issues and bugs, and manage releases (Python and PHP).

• Maintaining CI runners on GitLab and developing automated test scripts.

• Developing new software features and microservices.

• Enhancing the Student Discount for WooCommerce plugin, based on PHP, through new features and components.

• Working with the Operations team to troubleshoot issues during production or pre-production environments.

Required skills and proficiency include:

• Software development experience in Python and PHP, with knowledge of standards such as SAML, OIDC, WebauthN.

• Experience with GitLab workflows, especially CI pipelines.

• Secure coding practices, including handling user authentication tokens, passwords, and sessions in Python.

• Writing unit tests using Python testing frameworks.

• Proficiency with version control systems, primarily Git, including branching, merging, and pull requests.

• Linux/Unix environment familiarity.

Additional knowledge and skills required:

• Understanding of federated identity protocols like OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML2, Shibboleth, ADFS, and other SSO technologies.

• Experience with protocols and tools such as SaToSa, pyop, pysaml, simple SAML, designing and developing HTTP APIs, SOAP, XML, REST.

• Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS.

• Understanding of cryptography and certification processes, particularly x509 and SSL.

• Ability to develop detailed designs and technical requirements from high-level specifications, from minor updates to full feature sets.

• Experience with iterative development practices.

• Bachelor’s Degree or diploma in a technical field.