Cogent Communications - Columbus, OH
posted about 1 month ago
Cogent Communications is seeking a PHP Developer to join our team in Columbus, OH. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the design, development, and maintenance of several in-house business applications that support various departments including Corporate Sales, Operations, and Finance. This position requires collaboration with application stakeholders to gather requirements, produce proofs-of-concept, and implement applications effectively. Under the guidance of the technical lead, the developer will also assist in maintaining existing PHP and Java applications, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of the business. The PHP Developer will be responsible for analyzing technology and capability gaps, researching, developing, and deploying software solutions. This includes working closely with project leads to define sprints and deliverables, collaborating with other developers to optimize code, and conducting integration tests, bug fixes, and other maintenance activities. The role also involves performing requirements analysis and prototyping as needed for the engineering and design of corporate applications, as well as providing enhancements and bug fixes for applications in operational status. In addition to coding, testing, and debugging new software or enhancements, the developer will be tasked with developing user interfaces and applications by setting expectations and feature priorities throughout the development life cycle. This includes determining design methodologies and tool sets, completing programming using various languages and software products, and designing and conducting tests. The integration of platforms leveraging APIs will also be a key responsibility, along with assisting in the creation of technical documentation and user guides to support the developed software.