PHP Developer -Washington DC

Cogent Communications; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 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) plan with employer match

Stock options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

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

You will also maintain existing PHP and Java applications, collaborate with stakeholders, implement integrations via APIs, and contribute to

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PHP web development experience.
• 2+ years of Laravel framework experience.
• 2+ years of full-time experience with MySQL and/or MSSQL.
• Proficiency with HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
• Experience in all phases of SDLC and revision control systems.
• Ability to converse with end-users in plain non-technical English.
• Ability to structure a software project (UI / API / DB).
• Ability to write clear, concise technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze technology gaps, research, develop and deploy software solutions.
• Define sprints and deliverables with project leads.
• Collaborate with other developers to design and optimize code.
• Conduct integration, testing, bug fixes and maintenance.
• Perform requirements analysis and prototyping for engineering and design.
• Support applications in O&M status with enhancements and fixes.
• Develop interfaces and applications, set priorities across the lifecycle.
• Integrate platforms via APIs and document usage.

Skills

PHP

Laravel Framework

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

SDLC

User communication

Education

Computer Science coursework

Job description

Company

Cogent Communications is a global, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol CCOI. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high speed Internet access and Ethernet transport services. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides IP services globally. Since its inception, Cogent has unleashed the benefits of IP technology, building one of the largest and highest capacity IP networks in the world. This network enables Cogent to offer large bandwidth connections at highly competitive prices. Cogent also offers superior customer support by virtue of its end-to-end control of service delivery and network monitoring.

A competitive base salary and a full benefits package including:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• stock options
• Employee Assistance Program

Most benefits take effect within 30 days of employment, and some require a waiting period.

Job Summary

The PHP Developer will assist in the design, development and maintenance of a several in-house business applications to support Corporate Sales, Operations and Finance as well as other departments. 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. This developer will also assist in maintaining some existing PHP and Java applications.

Compensation

Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000

Essential Duties And 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

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

Physical Requirements

• Frequently remains in a sitting/stationary position during the workday.
• Operates a computer and performs desk-based computer tasks continually, frequently viewing a computer screen.

Cogent Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.