(Senior) PHP Developer

Private Advertiser; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a skilled PHP Developer to design, build, and enhance web applications using PHP and the Laravel framework. You will collaborate with UI/UX designers, product managers, and fellow developers to deliver new features and maintain high-quality code.

You will optimize performance, participate in code reviews, mentor juniors, and stay current with Laravel/PHP best practices while working with DevOps to deploy and monitor applications across environments.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in programming and/or web development.
• Good programming skill set with PHP frameworks (Laravel, CodeIgniter or similar).
• Proficient understanding of Git and Git Flow.
• Strong understanding of relational databases (MySQL).
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, jQuery and ES6.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; good English communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance web applications using PHP and the Laravel framework.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, product managers, and other developers to define, design, and deliver new features.
• Write clean, secure, and well-documented code following best practices and design patterns.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge.
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain core product software to ensure strong optimization and functionality.
• Design and manage database structures, queries, and migrations using MySQL or other relational databases.
• Implement APIs and integrate with third-party services (e.g., RESTful APIs, payment gateways, cloud services).
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to improving internal development processes and workflows.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in Laravel and PHP development.
• Work with DevOps and infrastructure teams to deploy, monitor, and manage applications across development and production environments.
• Ensure compliance with coding standards, security guidelines, and data protection regulations.
• Incorporating functionalities and features into websites
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Undertake any other ad-hoc assignments as required

Skills

PHP programming

JavaScript

Problem solving

English communication

Team player

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Laravel

CodeIgniter

Git

Git Flow

MySQL

HTML

CSS

jQuery

ES6

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and self-motivated PHP Developer to join us. The successful candidate will also constantly provide value-adding inputs to enhance the features of our tech products.

The tech team in TSL Media creates our own proprietary tech that helps support our companies such as media monitoring/data systems and our own internal HR system. The team also maintains all the websites and web services across the organisation, all of which are challenging major roles that would look great on your CV.

What you will do:

Develop, maintain, and enhance web applications using PHP and the Laravel framework.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including UI/UX designers, product managers, and other developers to define, design, and deliver new features.

Write clean, secure, and well-documented code following best practices and design patterns.

Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.

Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge.

Troubleshoot, test, and maintain core product software to ensure strong optimization and functionality.

Design and manage database structures, queries, and migrations using MySQL or other relational databases.

Implement APIs and integrate with third-party services (e.g., RESTful APIs, payment gateways, cloud services).

Mentor junior developers and contribute to improving internal development processes and workflows.

Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in Laravel and PHP development.

Work with DevOps and infrastructure teams to deploy, monitor, and manage applications across development and production environments.

Ensure compliance with coding standards, security guidelines, and data protection regulations.

Incorporating functionalities and features into websites

Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously

Undertake any other ad-hoc assignments as required

The successful candidate should have:

At least 3 years' experience in programming and/or web development

Good programming skill set with PHP Frameworks (Laravel, Codeigniter or similarframeworks)

Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such Git and Git Flow

Great understanding of relational database (MySQL)

Familiarity with HTML, CSS, jQuery and ES6

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Good communication skills in English

Team player with the ability to thrive in a fast-pacedenvironment

Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MY