In-Office PHP Laravel Developer — API & UI Focus

Cogent Communications; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) with employer match

Stock options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cogent Communications is seeking a PHP Developer to design, develop, and maintain several in-house business applications supporting Corporate Sales, Operations and Finance. Guided by a technical lead, you will gather requirements, produce proofs-of-concept, obtain feedback, and complete development, testing and implementation of applications.

The role emphasizes strong PHP/Laravel skills, MySQL/MSSQL integration, and thorough documentation with user-focused communication.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PHP web development experience.
• 2+ years of experience with the Laravel Framework
• 2+ years of full-time experience with MySQL and/or MSSQL
• Proficiency with HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
• Experience in all phases of SDLC, OO analysis and design, and revision control systems.
• Ability to converse with end-users, gather requirements, and provide feedback in plain non-technical English
• Ability to structure a software project (UI / API / DB)
• Ability to write clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation
• At least 2 years of Computer Science college education or similar studies
• Outstanding customer service and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Capable of writing and presenting detailed documentation

Responsibilities

• Analyze technology/capability gaps, research, develop, and deploy software solutions
• Work with project leads to define sprints and associated deliverables
• Collaborate with other developers to design and optimize code
• Conduct integration, test, bug fixes, and other software maintenance activities
• Performing requirements analysis and proof of concept or prototyping as needed for engineering and design of corporate applications
• Supporting applications in O&M status by providing enhancements and bug fixes as needed
• Coding, testing, and debugging new software or enhancements to existing software
• Developing user interfaces and applications by setting expectations and feature priorities throughout the development life cycle, determining design methodologies and tool sets, completing programming using languages and software products, and designing and conducting tests
• Integration of platforms leveraging APIs
• Assist in the creation of technical documentation and user guides in support of developed software

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

MSSQL

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

SDLC

Requirements gathering

Documentation

Communication

Version control

Education

2+ years CS education

Job description

Cogent Communications is seeking a PHP Developer to design, develop, and maintain several in-house business applications supporting Corporate Sales, Operations and Finance. Guided by a technical lead, you will gather requirements, produce proofs-of-concept, obtain feedback, and complete development, testing and implementation of applications.

The role emphasizes strong PHP/Laravel skills, MySQL/MSSQL integration, and thorough documentation with user-focused communication.