Senior Back End Engineer

Responsibilities*

Backend Development

• Strong expertise in building custom solutions using pure PHP.
• Experience with PHP frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony, Zend, and CodeIgniter for building robust and scalable web applications.
• Utilizing PHP OOP principles, including inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation while adhering to SOLID principles to write clean and

maintainable code.

• Skilled in using Composer for managing PHP packages and dependencies.

Frontend Development

• Advanced skills in HTML5/CSS3, including pre-processors like SASS and utility-first frameworks such as TailwindCSS.
• Proficient in JavaScript (Vanilla JS and TypeScript) with experience in modern frameworks/libraries like React, Vue.js, Angular, and Lit.
• Ensuring optimal performance and user experience across all devices through responsive design and mobile-first approaches.
• Skilled in build tools such as Webpack, Rollup, and Vite.
• Experienced with testing and debugging using Cypress, MochaJS, and browser developer tools.

Content Management Systems (CMS)

• Experience with at least one of the following PHP-based CMS platforms: TYPO3, Drupal, Joomla
• Custom development of themes, plugins, and modules to meet specific business requirements.
• Skilled in multisite management, performance optimization, and security best practices.

API Development

• Proficient in building and consuming RESTful and GraphQL APIs using PHP.
• Experience with API integration and creating custom API endpoints for seamless data exchange.

Server Management & Deployment

• Familiar with Apache, Nginx, and PHP-FPM for high-performance server management.
• Experienced in setting up and maintaining docker based (DDEV) stacks.
• Proficient in server-side caching (e.g., OPcache, Redis, Memcached).

Database Management

• Advanced skills in SQL databases such as MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience in database design, normalization, and performance tuning.
• Proficient with database abstraction layers like PDO, MySQLi, and ORMs such as Eloquent (Laravel) and Doctrine (Symfony).

Agile & Soft Skills

• Active participant in Scrum and Kanban environments.
• Familiar with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Trello.
• Familiar with Git for version control.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to contributing to team success and project goals.

Requirements*

Nice to Have:

• Web Performance Optimization
• SEO and Accessibility Principles (WebTest, PenTest)
• Advanced understanding of accessibility standards
• Flexibility in handling decisions and continuous consultation with involved parties
• Team spirit and humor
• Competent client-facing demeanor
• Strong communication skills with different types of people