PHP Developer

PHP Developer
Contract to Hire (W2 ONLY, NO C-C)
Irving, TX (ONSITE)

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the ongoing maintenance, updates, and enhancements, ensuring that these systems remain reliable, secure, and performant.
• Hold team members accountable for timely and efficient issue resolution, system performance, and the successful delivery of system enhancements.
• Ensure that all tickets are addressed promptly, and the team follows proper protocols for issue resolution, escalation, and documentation.
• Proactively identify opportunities for enhancing the functionality, performance, and scalability of both systems.
• Lead the planning, development, and implementation of improvements.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements, gather feedback, and translate that into actionable technical solutions.
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders to provide status updates, resolve issues, and ensure alignment on system needs.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable PHP code for system enhancements, bug fixes, and updates to the legacy systems.
• Ensure all changes are thoroughly tested and documented.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior developers.
• Help the team navigate complex issues, suggest best practices, and ensure that all technical processes are followed.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize code to ensure systems run efficiently and are scalable to support business growth.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to system stability, security vulnerabilities, and technical debt. Lead efforts to update systems to modern standards while minimizing disruption.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in PHP development, with a strong focus on maintaining and enhancing legacy systems.
• Proven track record in leading and managing development teams, particularly in a technical leadership capacity.
• Proficiency in PHP (versions 7.x and 8.x), MySQL, and web technologies.
• Familiarity with legacy systems and understanding of strategies for updating and optimizing them.
• Experience with version control tools like Git and collaborative development practices.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
• Experience managing a ticketing system and overseeing issue resolution.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to mentor junior developers and hold the team accountable for performance and deliverables.
• Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on identifying the root cause of issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and ensure alignment on goals and objectives.
• Comfortable working with legacy code while balancing the need for innovation and modernization. Passionate about learning new technologies and best practices.

Estimated Min Rate: $55.00
Estimated Max Rate: $65.00

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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