Senior PHP Developer

Career Horizons; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior PHP Developer to take ownership of software development tasks and mentor junior developers. The role involves managing Apache Server, developing PHP applications, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure application stability and performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in PHP development, preferably with Laravel, Symfony, or CodeIgniter.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including database design and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain PHP-based applications with clean and efficient code.
• Guide and mentor two junior developers, ensuring code quality and professional growth.
• Manage and maintain Apache Server, including performance tuning and security hardening.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Apache HTTP Server

Microsoft SQL Server

Git

Job description

Job Summary:
We are seeking a Senior PHP Developer with strong experience in Microsoft SQL and Apache
Server management. This role requires someone who can take ownership of software development
tasks, mentor junior developers, and ensure the stability and performance of our web server
environment. You will play a key role in the full development lifecycle of web-based applications and
systems.

Key Responsibilities:
• Actively involved in end-to-end software development, from requirements gathering to
deployment.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain PHP-based applications with clean and efficient code.
• Guide and mentor two junior developers, ensuring code quality and professional growth.
• Manage and maintain Apache Server, including virtual host configuration, performance tuning, SSL
setup, and security hardening.
• Work with Microsoft SQL Server, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, and
performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (front-end, QA, DevOps) to deliver robust and scalable
solutions.
• Troubleshoot issues across application layers and resolve system/server-related errors.
• Ensure application and server security, performance, and availability.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in PHP development (Laravel, Symfony, or CodeIgniter
preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of Apache HTTP Server – including .htaccess, mod_rewrite, virtual
hosts, caching, and log analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server – database design, queries, procedures, and
optimization.
• Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and RESTful API development.
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environments and using command-line tools.
• Familiar with Git, version control, and deployment best practices.• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.