Lead PHP Developer

$100,256 - $120,744/Yr

Princeton It Services - Princeton, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Princeton, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Lead PHP Developer will oversee a team of developers and manage PHP-based applications, focusing on architecture, development, and maintenance of scalable web applications. This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and hands-on coding abilities, ensuring best practices in coding standards, security, and performance are upheld.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of PHP-based applications, ensuring efficient and scalable architecture.
• Collaborate with front-end developers, UI/UX designers, and product managers to deliver seamless web applications.
• Implement and maintain coding standards, security protocols, and performance optimization.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, providing technical expertise and leadership.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices in development and testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across various environments.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies and integrate them into the development process.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Lead PHP Developer or similar senior role.
• Strong proficiency in PHP and frameworks like Laravel, Symfony, or CodeIgniter.
• Experience with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, or Vue.js).
• Expertise in RESTful API development and integration.
• Solid understanding of database management systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and DevOps practices.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in both local and remote teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization.
• Experience in leading a distributed team.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay ranging from $48.20 to $58.05.
• Opportunity to work in a full-time contract role.