Full Stack PHP Programmer
Base29, Pakistan

Base29 is looking for a senior and associate back-end web developer to join a team of in-house developers to expand our capacity and skillset. Our primary aim is to fill these openings with full-time, on-site developers.

Develops custom, often complex WordPress-based solutions along with PHP framework-based solutions (e.g. Laravel). Aids sales staff, account managers, and others in requirements gathering, web project planning, and general technical questions. Provides leadership in finding/developing new technologies and methods to advance the company’s web offerings. Aids other developers with system design and implementation. Performs server maintenance and monitoring. Supports current client websites by providing technical support.

Key Quantifiable Indicators:

Bachelor degree in related field or comparable experience in the web development required. Substantial experience working with similar technologies and environment. Knowledge of PHP, MySQL, HTML/CSS, intermediate JavaScript, DNS, and Linux. Experienced in developing for WordPress; Laravel development experience preferred. Ability to breakdown client problems and develop a software solution from system design to implementation. Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing with good time management skills.

Responsible for:

• Contributing to “scope of build” conversations with development team, project managers, designers, and other developers
• Integrating sliced PSD files (usually already converted to HTML/CSS) into either WordPress or some other proven open source system (note: WordPress is our primary CMS platform); many of our builds are responsive
• Developing custom web applications that drive business processes
• Setting up e-commerce applications
• Monitoring health and uptime of servers (general server admin in a managed services environment; no in-depth configuration required)
• Collaborating with design, strategy and sales teams to find solutions for client website projects
• Contributing to support of current client websites
• Participating in regular company-wide and team meetings
• Participating in on-site and off-site client meetings
• Contributing to NSM’s best practices; recommending, exploring and implementing better ways to deliver
• Growing personal and team member expertise through training, exploring and prospecting

• Strong understanding of PHP back-end development.
• Good understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of WordPress
• Knowledge of PHP frameworks (CodeIgniter, Symfony, Yii, Zend, etc) a plus. Laravel strongly desired.
• Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML) a plus.
• Knowledge of change control systems, specifically Git, a plus.

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