PHP / Symfony Developer

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Job Description : We are looking for a skilled PHP Developer with a strong background in Symfony and a passion for developing high-quality applications. In this role, you will work closely with a cross-functional team to build, maintain, and upgrade web applications, ensuring scalability, security, and optimal performance. If you have a track record of Symfony upgrades and migrations, along with a solid foundation in PHP, MySQL, and modern frontend frameworks like React.js, we would love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities : - Develop, maintain, and enhance web applications using PHP with a primary focus on the Symfony framework. - Handle Symfony upgrades and migrations to ensure applications remain up-to-date and secure. - Design, optimize, and manage databases using MySQL, ensuring data integrity and performance. - Write and execute unit tests with PHPUnit to maintain code quality and reliability. - Collaborate with front-end developers and integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic using React.js. - Work with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve application issues and implement new features. - Ensure that the developed code is scalable, secure, and adheres to best practices. - Contribute to architectural decisions, code reviews, and technical documentation.

Requirements Qualifications : - Experience: 3+ years in PHP development with a strong emphasis on Symfony framework (experience in upgrades and migrations is a plus). - Frontend Skills : Proficient in React.js and JavaScript. - Database Management : Expertise in MySQL, including database design, optimization, and troubleshooting. - Testing : Hands-on experience with PHPUnit or similar testing frameworks. - Development Skills : Familiarity with object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and best practices. - Version Control : Proficiency in using Git for version control. - Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Preferred Qualifications : - Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture. - Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines. - Good understanding of security practices and performance optimization techniques

Benefits

• Competitive salary
  
• Comprehensive health insurance
  
• Flexible working hours
  
• Remote work
  
• Provident fund contributions
  
  

Requirements
Desired Skills and Experience: ● Collaborate with software developers to understand code changes and identify testable components for unit testing. ● Proven experience as a Developer or Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with a focus on unit testing. ● Should be well versed with coding standards in the JavaScript, and Java/Python/C# etc ● Strong proficiency in designing, implementing, and maintaining unit tests for Java Scripts framework and Java/Python/C# etc., and hands-on experience with unit testing frameworks such as Jest,JUnit, , PyTest, etc. ● Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), agile methodologies, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices. ● Collaborate with QA engineers to integrate unit tests into the overall testing strategy and ensure comprehensive test coverage ● Identify opportunities to optimize and improve unit testing processes and methodologies. ● Analyze test results and collaborate with development teams to investigate and address code level defects ● Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex software issues and identify root causes. ● Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. ● Attention to detail and a commitment to code quality, with a passion for delivering high-quality software products that meet or exceed customer expectations. ● Understanding different code coverage metrics for the project. Be able to document and share unit test reports with the team and project management. ● Attention to detail and ability to effectively escalate issues and manage escalations. ● Ability to handle multiple assignments at one time and meet delivery dates. ● Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and issue tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, QTest). ● Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

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