Senior PHP Developer

Description: Work with current developers and business partners to preform requirements gathering, plan and execute a migration of ColdFusion applications to a new AWS hosted platform running PHP/Python. Implementation and testing of security patches and vulnerability remediations and incident response when necessary. Provide documentation and participate in code reviews, planning sessions and routine status stand-ups.

CRITICAL KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in team-development of data-driven Web Applications utilizing PHP/Python.
• Ability to develop high-quality code, expert at solving complex problems, and advise on design issues.
• Experience in investigating, analyzing, designing, developing, and evaluating procedures and requirements for enterprise's IT systems.
• Knowledge and understanding Redhat Linux Operating Systems as well as Oracle Databases from the perspective of application support.Ability to write bash scripts to automate tasks in Linux.

Key Responsibilities

• Experience building large-scale web sites and applications.
• Accomplished at collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to develop high-quality code, expert at solving complex problems, and advise on design issues.
• Understanding of the how develop successful online customer experiences.
• Solid understanding of AJAX, HTML, JavaScript and CSS.
• Understand key server-side web development concepts through experiences.
• Interpreting graphic visual or interaction designs in HTML, CSS and JavaScript Job
• Develop and implement custom modules in PHP/Drupal, Python
• Participate in daily meetings and regular planning and review sessions.
• Interact with cross-functional teams to ensure complete delivery of web applications.
• Provide documentation and participate in code reviews, planning sessions and routine status stand-ups.
• Provide accurate level-of-effort time estimates and provide recommendations for feature prioritization
• Assist in release/deployment planning and execution activities.
• Create visually appealing web pages and interfaces.
• Create, edit or modify templates for CMS or web development frameworks.
• Test cross-browser, cross-platform, and/or cross-device compatibility.
• Test for compliance to standards, such as accessibility, in the clients' region or domain
• Conduct observational user testing and review designs against usability heuristics.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• A Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related field (or combined with related experience).
• Understanding of HTML, JavaScript and CSS
• Ability to communicate and work well with others.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced work environment, deadlines and new challenges.
• Knowledge of SEO coding best practices is a plus.
• Experience in web application development with minimum 2 years' experience Drupal programming experience
• Knowledge and/or advanced level PHP5, MySQL and HTML/CSS/AJAX/ JavaScript
• Knowledge and/or advanced experience with Drupal architecture, best practices, and coding standards
• Experience with object-oriented design and data modeling.
• Familiarity with user experience design principles and processes.
• Experience with third-party applications/tools and integration.
• Knowledge of web application security considerations.
• Working knowledge of Web servers (Apache, IIS).
• Experience with source/version control systems
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills and strong time management and analytical/problem solving abilities
• Experience with Java or C/C desired
• Social media or user generated content experience highly desired