Senior Drupal/PHP Developer

Key Competencies* Experienced Object-Oriented PHP developer able to implement robust and high-quality web applications according to specification documents / user stories.

• Good knowledge of Symfony/ Drupal 8+/ Laravel
  
• Client-focused, working independently and simultaneously across multiple projects.
  
• Capture and documentation of customer requirements and transformation into software design specifications / user stories.
  
• Writes structured well-documented code to deliver scalable software solutions.
  
• Competent problem solver and quickly identifies and finds ways of overcoming obstacles and barriers.
  
• Good communication, able to write clear and concise documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
  
• Team player with effective time management.
  
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  
• Ability to peer review and provide feedback on others’ work.
  

Key Activities* Writing and maintaining custom applications and Drupal modules written in Object-oriented PHP to the latest standards.

• Liaise with Technical Lead/Architect, Testers and project stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
  
• Assist in the production of detailed technical design documentation & estimates.
  
• Implementing unit tests.
  
• Ensure all code passes unit testing with appropriate code coverage.
  
• Assist in peer reviews of other team member’s code.
  
• Provide feedback on processes to refine where necessary.
  
• Technical support, including assisting with on-call support.
  

Key Technologies

Experience in the following is required:* Developing websites in PHP using Symfony /Drupal 8+ /Laravel

• Developing websites with a Content Management System
  
• JavaScript
  
• HTML5
  
• Integrating websites with 3rd party REST APIs
  
• PHP Unit Testing framework
  
• Composer dependency management
  
• Git version control
  
• Cloud hosting (AWS)
  

Experience in the following technologies is desirable:* Drupal development (particularly custom module development)

• Continuous Integration (Jenkins)
  

Qualifications and Experience* Educated to degree level or higher in Computer Science or a related technology field.

• Experienced PHP developer with a history of implementing robust and high-quality web applications according to specification documents / user stories.
  
• 6+ years working with web technology.
  
• Experience of the software development lifecycle and Agile development methodologies.
  
• Experience of providing client facing support is an advantage.