UWorld is a worldwide leader in online test prep for college entrance, undergraduate, graduate, and professional licensing exams throughout the United States. Since 2003, over 2 million students have trusted us to help them prepare for high-stakes examinations.
We are seeking a Sr. PHP Developer who is dedicated to the craft, writes code that they are proud of and can hit the ground running. He/she will be part of a full-stack creative team that is responsible for all aspects of the ongoing software development team from the initial specification, through to developing, testing, and launching.
Your Role:
- Build, test and set up cutting-edge website applications in an efficient manner; work with other developers to fill data acquisition requirements
- Identify and fix CSS, HTML, and scripting compatibility issues between a variety of platforms and browsers; test websites on different browsers and mobile device browsers; correct problems identified by customer feedback
- Investigate and discover architectural considerations, such as web usability, site performance and database design, as part of the system design process; research and assess implementation alternatives for new application features
- Collaborate and communicate with development teams and management to resolve conflicts, prioritize needs, choose solutions, or develop content criteria
- Develop procedures for ongoing website revision; recommend performance improvements; create and refine style guidelines for website content; select design tools, programming languages or applications
- Provide detailed explanations of website specifications, such as activities, software, product features, programming languages, communication protocols and operating systems hardware and software
- Maintain internal code documentation and employ/encourage best practices for developing such documentation
- Remain up to date about current programming practices and web technologies through reading, continuing education opportunities or participation in professional workshops, groups, or conferences
Environment: PHP, Laravel, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Material Design principles, MongoDB, AWS Services.
Requirements:
- Degree in computer science or related field
- 6 - 8 years of experience with PHP web frameworks such as Laravel, CodeIgniter, Yii, Symfony, etc
- Excellent understanding of Front-End Development including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
- Experience in optimizing web applications for different browsers
- Experience with consuming and developing RESTful APIs, caching concepts, general web architecture
- Strong knowledge of Relational Databases (MySQL) and NoSQL Databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis)
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- Experience with cloud computing and services (Amazon AWS or Azure) preferred
Soft Skills:
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills (email, phone, etc.)
- Excellent analytical, communication, and research skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organization skills and ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely
- Ability to work effectively within a changing environment that is going through high growth
- Exceptional follow-through, personal drive, and ability to understand direction and feedback
