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Liquid Web · 3 days ago

Sr. PHP Developer

United States

Contract

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

Liquid Web is a unified global tech company that operates in an agency model through its specialized team, Modern Tribe. The Sr. PHP Developer will lead a team of developers, architect and develop custom solutions while ensuring timely delivery and high-quality code for Laravel and WordPress applications.

Data ManagementInformation TechnologyInternetManagement Information SystemsWeb Hosting

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the project strategist to articulate the best technological solution for the problem at hand

Analyze user story acceptance criteria to ensure technical feasibility and point out potential issues

Lead a team of developers to make sure we can deliver on time, on budget and on scope

Architect and develop new features, custom functionality and frontend integration

Write high quality code with readability, efficiency and maintainability in mind

Develop and maintain complex Laravel and WordPress based applications

Implement complex features using modern PHP code and patterns while following standards

Implement unit testing for key portions of each application

Code review the work of other developers

Improve our internal tools, libraries and standards

Actively participate in our scrum meetings

Work with the team to diagnose and resolve backend bugs and support requests

Mentor junior developers

Qualification

PHPLaravelWordPressMySQLAutomated testingOOPDependency managementAgency experienceCommunication skillsDetail-orientedSelf-motivated

Required

Agency experience - ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-facing environment with billable project work is almost essential for success in this role

5+ years of experience as a backend PHP developer on production sites

2+ years of experience leading technical direction, mentoring developers, and guiding team practices

Extensive hands-on experience implementing complex WordPress websites and Laravel applications

Strong command of modern PHP practices, such as autoloading, dependency management, dependency injection, templating libraries, automated testing, and OOP (including frameworks like Symfony or Laravel)

Solid understanding of secure, performant coding practices and a comprehensive knowledge of MySQL

Experience with at least one automated testing framework

Excellent understanding of the software development life cycle and best practices

Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Proven ability to work effectively in a distributed/remote team environment with minimal supervision

Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with a methodical approach to problem-solving