PHP Developer (FULL TIME)

$96,096 - $123,957/Yr

Proit - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Diego, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The PHP Developer role is a full-time position based in San Diego, CA, focused on leading the design, development, and maintenance of web applications. The position requires a strong technical leader who can mentor team members, enforce best practices, and ensure high-quality software delivery while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of web applications.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership to the development team, including code reviews and architecture guidance.
• Mentor and guide team members to deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable software.
• Implement and enforce best practices for security, performance, and code quality.
• Proactively own, assign, and delegate critical and time-sensitive delivery of issue resolution and project tasks throughout the agile delivery life cycle.
• Monitor and optimize application performance, ensuring they run efficiently and reliably.
• Conduct regular security assessments and performance checks to identify and resolve potential issues.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, integrating relevant advancements into the development process.
• Manage the application lifecycle, ensuring timely updates, releases, and enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers, to deliver solutions that meet customer needs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on PHP development experience.
• Proven success in leading development projects.
• Expertise in PHP frameworks like CodeIgniter, Laravel, Symfony, or Zend.
• Over 5 years working with MS SQL or similar enterprise databases.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and web services with practical implementation skills.
• Deep experience with CodeIgniter and its ecosystem.
• Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks such as jQuery and AngularJS.
• Experienced with version control systems, especially Git.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and proactive in addressing technical challenges.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of C# and a willingness to troubleshoot legacy components.
• Ability to propose workarounds using PHP or other web technologies where code is not available.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off