Backend Software Engineer

Phpjobs; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development firm in Gainesville, Florida, is seeking a passionate PHP Developer to design and develop core features. The role encourages ownership in an agile environment, focusing on enhancing software solutions for a global customer base. Candidates should have 2+ years of PHP experience and strong communication skills. Familiarity with MySQL and version control (git) is essential. This role offers the opportunity to tackle interesting data challenges and contribute to impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Around 2+ years of experience in PHP development.
• Solid understanding of relational databases and ability to write efficient queries.
• Passion for new technology and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and fix issues in PHP 7.0+.
• Design, develop, commit to version control (git), and take ownership of core features.
• Work on data problems and scalability bottlenecks.
• Identify architectural improvements, plan zero-downtime maintenance.

Skills

Writing PHP code

Effective communication

Technical problem solving

SQL Queries

Tools

Linux

Git

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

ElasticSearch

Sphinx

Nginx

Job description

This position will give you the chance to work with the latest technologies and come up with creative solutions to problems across a wide range of projects. Ownership of product modules is encouraged, and as a member of our team, your contributions will have a positive impact on thousands of customers spanning the globe. We work in an agile environment where input from every developer is welcomed and everyone’s voice is heard.

The Responsibilities

• Develop new features and fix issues in PHP 7.0+
• Design, develop, commit to version control (git), and take ownership of core features of the service
• Work on interesting data problems and scalability bottlenecks
• Identify architectural improvements, plan zero-downtime maintenance

The Person

We are looking for someone that has a good grasp on writing PHP code (around 2+ years of experience). This person should be an effective communicator, capable of making technical decisions, and have great technical problem solving skills. A solid understanding of relational databases (MySQL) and the ability to write efficient queries is expected. Our engineers tend to be passionate about new technology, have a high attention to detail, and generally just enjoy writing code.

Bonuses

• Experience with Linux
• Git experience on a large team or open-source projects
• Deep knowledge of PHP, MySQL, and performance
• Knowledge about underlying protocols like TCP/IP, HTTP, etc.
• Some experience with other programming languages (JS, Golang, Python)
• Experience working with MongoDB, Redis, ElasticSearch, Sphinx and/or Nginx