Senior PHP Engineer

Project Description:

Join our exciting project—a unique online social media platform exclusively for seafarers, offering features akin to Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. This platform allows seafarers to post, share, create content, form groups, learn, and connect with other seafarers and maritime businesses. It includes a global employment portal with job postings, company profiles, and recruitment professionals all in one place.

Our platform moderates and unites the community, sharing stories and promoting a supportive environment where members can learn, grow, and thrive.

Vision:

We aim to create a connected, borderless world for seafarers. A place where strangers become family and opportunities open doors to life-changing careers. Here, we foster friendship, share ideas, and provide insights—a community built for seafarers and their future.

Responsibilities:

• Development Lifecycle: Actively participate in all phases of the project development lifecycle.
• Application Support: Maintain and support existing applications.
• Task Management: Provide accurate estimation and timely reporting of assigned tasks.
• Code Quality: Write robust, testable, and easily maintainable code.
• Team Support: Mentor and support team members to enhance their skills and productivity.

Requirements:

• Advanced PHP Knowledge: Expertise in PHP 8+.

  SDLC Proficiency: Comprehensive understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.
  • Framework Experience: Extensive experience with PHP frameworks such as Laravel, Yii2, or CakePHP.
  • Database Management: Proficiency in MySQL and PostgreSQL.
  • API Development: Skilled in REST API development.
  • Software Architecture: Solid understanding of fundamental software architecture principles.
  • Security Practices: Basic knowledge of software development security practices.
  • Testing Expertise: Hands-on experience with testing frameworks such as PHPUnit or Codeception.
  • Performance Optimization: Understanding of software performance and optimization techniques.
  • Frontend Basics: Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.
  • Leadership Skills: Proven experience in leading and mentoring development teams.
  • Language Proficiency: Intermediate level of English.

A big plus:

• Cloud Solutions: Experience with cloud platforms like AWS.
• Message Brokers: Familiarity with message brokers such as Redis, RabbitMQ, or SQS.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Experience with GitLab CI/CD.
• Third-Party Integrations: Practical experience with third-party APIs and services (e.g., Google APIs, PayPal, Stripe).
• Frontend Frameworks: Experience with React is a plus.
• Search Technologies: Experience with ElasticSearch.