Senior PHP Developer - Remote
Besteckliste Keil GmbH, Pakistan
Job Description
FULLY REMOTE EU JOB
We are besteckliste.com - a global e-commerce company based in Berlin, specialising in luxury tableware with over 30,000 articles from 32 premium European brands, with a particular focus on cutlery and porcelain. With a track record of serving over 50,000 customers in the last 20 years, the new owner is seeking experienced and motivated individuals to help grow the business on multiple fronts.
We are seeking a full-time Senior PHP Developer with experience and patience in fixing legacy PHP websites/shops, as well as excellent knowledge in PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS & JavaScript. The ideal person further has web design experience. One challenge is that the shop has 300.000 pages although only 56.000 pages are indexed. One article has multiple URLs, linking to one page through redirects or canonicals. The candidate must be available to start within four weeks and work remotely 100% of the time.
Tasks:
Understand the complex code base as well as databases, both written by an amateur over the last 10-15 years
Decrease the number of pages from 300.000 to 60.000.
Upgrading the website from PHP 7.4 to at least version 8.x
Implement a new checkout process incl. a new payment solution
Executing several UX and design improvements
Big plus: Finding design and UX problems yourself and propose solutions
Identifying and fixing security vulnerabilities
Developing and maintaining documentation related to the website
Offer
Compensation: salary and bonus at a high/very high level
Monthly allowance for home office or coworking space
Coverage of IT costs, including laptop, phone, etc.
Coverage of gym membership fees to stay fit
Option for domestic payrolling through a partner
Provision of anything necessary for you to work effectively and happily
Job Specification
Experience with PHP code bases written 10-15 years ago. If you only know laravel and modern framework, this job is not the right one
Experience with online shops is a must
Excellent knowledge and expertise in SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Proven ability to create and implement design changes
Familiarity with the latest web development trends and best practices
Knowledge of Google's ranking guidelines and boundaries to avoid ranking losses
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently
Fluency in English