Cogent Communications - Herndon, VA
posted about 1 month ago
Cogent Communications is seeking a PHP Developer to join our team in Herndon, VA. 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. Under the guidance of the technical lead, the PHP Developer will collaborate with application stakeholders to gather requirements, produce proofs-of-concept, and implement applications that meet the needs of the business. This position also involves maintaining existing PHP and Java applications, ensuring they continue to function effectively and meet user needs. The PHP Developer will be responsible for analyzing technology and capability gaps, researching, developing, and deploying software solutions. They will work closely with project leads to define sprints and deliverables, ensuring that projects are completed on time and to specification. Collaboration with other developers is essential to design and optimize code, conduct integration testing, and perform bug fixes and other maintenance activities. The developer will also be involved in requirements analysis, prototyping, and supporting applications in operational and maintenance status by providing necessary enhancements and bug fixes. In addition to coding, testing, and debugging new software or enhancements to existing software, the PHP Developer will develop 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 role also requires integration of platforms leveraging APIs and assisting in the creation of technical documentation and user guides to support the developed software.