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Virginia Commonwealth University · 2 months ago

PHP/Symfony Developer

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$75K/yr - $75K/yr

Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to fostering transformative research and innovation. The PHP/Symfony Developer will support and enhance the research enterprise by developing and maintaining the ONEeRA system, collaborating with stakeholders, and improving user experience while also focusing on DevOps components.

Higher EducationLife ScienceUniversities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the ONEeRA system by implementing technical specifications, writing new code, and improving existing functionality

Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to design, build, and iterate on new products and features

Enhance user experience by identifying and implementing improvements to the overall product

Assist in developing new applications and functions, ensuring all code is accessible, maintainable, and scalable

Write clean, efficient PHP, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, following best practices and standards

Build and support containerised local, development, and test environments, along with CI/CD workflows and release packaging

Coordinate with campus IT on server management and maintenance, and work together to ensure robust logging, monitoring, and the overall performance and availability of ERA services

Qualification

PHP/SymfonyDockerDocker ComposeLinux command-lineCI/CDUser-friendly designDatabase operationsCommunication skillsContinuous learning

Required

Only candidates who do not require current or future sponsorship for employment will be considered

Proven experience building PHP/Symfony web applications

Experience working with Docker and Docker Compose in day-to-day development

Strong understanding of user-friendly design principles and performance optimisation for software components

Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Practical experience containerising applications (Dockerfiles, multi-stage builds, image hardening) and orchestrating services with Docker Compose

Reasonable Linux command-line proficiency and comfort working with logs, environment variables, and service configuration

Understanding of dependency management and reproducible builds (Composer, Yarn)

A self-motivated attitude, with a passion for continuous learning and sharing knowledge with the team

Demonstrated experience working in or a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment for diverse faculty, staff, and students

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience

Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU