Senior Web Scraping Developer (Mid - Senior Level) at Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

Overview 

• We are seeking an experienced PHP Developer with at least 7 years of strong background in Laravel and web scraping to join our development team.  
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality software products and scripts, with a focus on backend development, automation, data extraction, and processing.  
• You will work closely with our team of developers and product managers to deliver exceptional solutions that meet our users' needs. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and maintain scraping software using PHP, Laravel, and other relevant technologies. 
• Implement web scraping tools and techniques to gather data from various online sources efficiently and accurately. 
• Work with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic. 
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications. 
• Collaborate with the team to design and launch new features. 
• Maintain code integrity and organisation, following industry best practices. 
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to optimise performance. 
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 
• Proven experience as a PHP Developer, with solid experience in Laravel framework. 
• Strong experience in web scraping, including familiarity with tools and libraries such as Goutte, Guzzle, or Playwright. 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git. 
• Knowledge of front-end technologies including CSS3, JavaScript, and HTML5 is a plus. 
• Experience with SQL databases and their declarative query languages. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.