Senior/lead Php Developer at Ringier

Job Description

Jobs Direct Reports: None KEY

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Technical:
  • Design, innovate and solve complex problems inherent in operating a high scale classifieds platform.
  • Spec and implement new features and enhancements within our software stack (AWS, PHP Laravel, MySQL, HTML, CSS and Javascript)
  • Ensure high tests coverage for Backend, Frontend and API
  • Play a key role in reviewing and approving work of your peers as part of the software development process.
  • Use prescribed tools and work according to the established ROAM software development process.
  • Experience with PHP, specifically OOP and Laravel >5.0 and highly competent in software design patterns.
  • Proficiency in MySQL, Redis, Memcached and related storage technologies. Competent with cloud computing, Amazon Web Services ideally.
  • Experience with DevOps, Continuous Integration, Git and Linux.
• Team:
  • Work closely with DevOps
  • Participate in the scrum planning, process and daily stand-ups.
  • Deliver software according to agreed timelines
  • Seasoned communicator as regards technical and business/ functional aspects of assigned work.
  • Be comfortable working in an agile and fast-paced environment. Team player and willing to go beyond the call of duty when the need arises.
  • Assist Project CTO and Product Manager with compilation of technical specifications.
    Tenacity and the ability to solve complex software bugs.

Functional:

• Keep abreast with industry trends, new technologies and best practise in the software development space.
• Constantly innovate and raise the bar of software quality.
• Proactively improve products, systems, processes

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• CTO Jobs Core
• Team of developers
• Product Manager
• Head of Vertical
• UX/UI Scrum Master

QUALIFICATIONS

• PHP / OOP (min 5 years)
• MySQL / relational databases (min 5 years)
• Laravel5 (or similar frameworks, e.g. Symfony)
• JavaScript including frameworks like React or Vue
• HTML5/CSS3
• Git
• Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (e.g. Jenkins, TravisCI)
• AWS (or similar cloud services)
• Fluent in English

LOCATIONS

• Cape Town, South Africa
• Nairobi, Kenya
• Lagos, Nigeria