PHP Developer – Laravel & API Integration

Cogent Communications; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

Cogent Communications is seeking a PHP Developer to assist in the design, development and maintenance of several in-house business applications to support Corporate Sales, Operations and Finance.

Under the guidance of the technical lead, the developer will work with application stakeholders to gather requirements, produce proofs-of-concept, obtain feedback, and complete the development, testing and implementation of the applications.

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).
• Strong technical documentation writing ability.
• 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
• Perform requirements analysis and proof of concept or prototyping as needed
• Support applications in O&M status by providing enhancements and bug fixes
• Code, test, and debug new software or enhancements
• Develop user interfaces and applications with priority setting throughout the life cycle
• Integrate platforms leveraging APIs
• Assist in creating technical documentation and user guides

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL/MSSQL

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

SDLC/OO analysis

Requirements gathering

Technical documentation

Education

Computer Science degree or equivalent

Tools

Git

Job description

Cogent Communications is seeking a PHP Developer to assist in the design, development and maintenance of several in-house business applications to support Corporate Sales, Operations and Finance.

Under the guidance of the technical lead, the developer will work with application stakeholders to gather requirements, produce proofs-of-concept, obtain feedback, and complete the development, testing and implementation of the applications.