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Senior PHP Developer.  The Senior PHP Developer will have responsibility for developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining software applications, web applications and web sites with a focus on content management applications within an Agile approach that encompasses the best elements of SCRUM, XP, and Kanban. 

Responsibilities:

·         Works collaboratively with technical and business team members to develop and maintain business solutions following Agile development principles and practices including iteration to iteration deliverables.

·         Designs and develops applications with a focus on reliability, manageability, scalability, extensibility, performance and re-use driving technology decisions.

·         Provides technical expertise in the areas of architecture, design, implementation, and testing partnering with others in each of the areas as needed.

·         Troubleshoots problems with existing applications and removes technical impediments.

·         Contribute to development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and process improvement programs.

·         Helps set and adheres to software coding and style guides to ensure consistency.

·         Participates in code reviews.

·         Mentors and guides others who are still developing their skills.

·         Capable of working with team members in a virtual setting across multiple geographies.

·         Creating, maintaining, and troubleshooting source code in a complex codebase.

·         Is influential and engages actively in a dynamic and productive development organization and continuously improves practices and methodology as an active team member.

·         Can take a lead in making technical decisions while having a truly collaborative personality and a solid sense of humor to deal with rapidly evolving requirements.

Required Skills

·         Bachelor’s degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience.

5+ years’ experience in development, utilizing primarily PHP, Ruby, jQuery, Advanced JavaScript, Perl, HTML, CSS and XML.

·         Experience in Agile based development methodology or similar formal methodologies.

·         Excellent problem solving skills related to applying appropriate technology to business problems. 

·         Experience with Linux / Unix, Ubuntu.

·         Passion for learning new technologies and trends (and the ability to choose appropriately between them).

·         Web server/application server expertise (Apache, nginx, etc.)

·         Web presentation layer expertise – Experience with JavaScript libraries (and AJAX UIs).

·         Database expertise – MySQL.

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·         Strong organizational, interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills are essential.

·         Must be a self-starter with a strong work ethic and be able to work independently.