Intermediate PHP Developer

Applicable Limited; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a PHP Developer, where you will design, develop, and test software solutions. This role requires expertise in programming languages like PHP and JavaScript, along with a strong understanding of microservices and API development. You will collaborate with diverse teams in a hybrid working environment, contributing to innovative software projects that impact clients and society.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals preferred.
• Relevant agile certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops solutions that drive business growth.
• Writes and tests code, contributes to software deployment.
• Works across multiple teams to deliver software components.

Skills

PHP

JavaScript

jQuery

SQL

Docker

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Microservices

API development

Data structures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals

Job description

Continue to make an impact with a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. At NTT DATA, we are renowned for our technical excellence, leading innovations, and making a difference for our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can continue to grow, belong, and thrive.

Your career here is about believing in yourself and seizing new opportunities and challenges. It’s about expanding your skills and expertise in your current role and preparing yourself for future advancements. That’s why we encourage you to take every opportunity to further your career within our great global team.

Grow Your Career with NTT DATA

The PHP Developer is a seasoned subject matter expert, tasked with participating in designing, developing, and testing software systems, modules, or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related tools.

This role is accountable for participating in detailed design for certain modules/sub-systems, doing prototype for multi-vendor infrastructure, and showcasing it internally or externally to clients.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities:

• Designs and develops solutions and functionality that drives the growth of business.
• Accountable for writing and testing code.
• Accountable for execution of automated testing.
• Contributes to software deployment.
• Works across multiple teams to deliver software components while working in collaboration with the product team.
• Contributes to the integration and building of solutions through automation and coding, using 3rd party software.
• Creates, crafts and debugs large scale distributed systems.
• Contributes to writing, updating and maintaining the technical program, end-user documentation, and operational procedures.
• Accountable for refactoring code.
• Works across multiple teams to review code written by other developers.
• Performs any other related task as required.

Knowledge and Attributes:

• Subject matter expert in programming languages such as PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, libraries and frameworks.
• Advanced expertise of data structures, algorithms, and software design with strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Advanced knowledge of micro services-based software architecture and experience with API product development.
• Advanced expertise in SQL.
• Advanced understanding of container run time (Docker).
• Advanced proficiency with agile, lean practices and believes in test-driven development.
• Possess a can-do attitude and one that takes initiative.
• Excellent ability to work well in a diverse team with different backgrounds and experience levels.
• Excellent ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency with CI/CD concepts and tools.
• Advanced proficiency with cloud-based infrastructure and deployments.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals preferred.
• Relevant agile certifications preferred.

Required Experience:

• Seasoned experience working with geo-distributed teams through innovation, bootstrapping, pilot, and production phases with multiple stakeholders to the highest levels of quality and performance
• Seasoned experience with tools across full software delivery lifecycle, for example, IDE, source control, CI, test, mocking, work tracking, defect management.
• Seasoned experience in Agile and Lean methodologies, Continuous Delivery / DevOps, Analytics / data-driven processes.
• Seasoned proficiency in working with large data sets and ability to apply proper ML/AI algorithms.
• Seasoned experience in developing micro-services and RESTful APIs.
• Seasoned experience in software development.

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Accelerate your career with us. Apply today