Software Engineer Php
Visual Sparks Technologies, Pakistan

This position will provide you with the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, using the most advanced, reliable software system that is a real-time, network intensive, global application. Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain new & existing dynamic HTML, PHP and SQL database driven websites for our current and new clients in a LAMP environment - Daily creation of scripts, programs and interfaces designing and implement new features/projects on your own, as well as building on existing features of different websites - Youll work closely with everyone on our product development team to optimize performance characteristics of our core engine, and overall provide solutions to the array of challenges that arise in a fast growing site. - Developing and maintaining our web applications and doing research and developing web based tools for internal and external use. - Understand requirements and translate the business and functional requirements into mini-applications. Should have an attention to detail and be able to rigorously test his/her own code to match development standards at OUR CLIENT

Requirements: - 3+ years of PHP development experience; PHP 5 preferred - You must also have excellent Front End Development skills including XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and HTML having a solid understanding of accessibility issues - Any knowledge of Lasso or Python would be a plus - Ability to take a creative and agile approach to development and methodology - In-depth knowledge on how to turn raw data from API's into functional models - Candidates should be strong in delivering prototypes and test implementations - Thorough understanding of object oriented programming - Thorough understanding of database concepts and principles (specifically with exposure to MySQL) - Knowledge of Linux - Source control with SVN or CVS - Thorough understanding of HTML/CSS - Knowledge and practical experience with JavaScript - AJAX / JavaScript - Smarty templates - Desire to generate and implement product ideas - Additional knowledge of programming in other languages such as CGI / PERL, ASP, MIVA, COLDFUSION, etc would be an advantage - Experience with the Facebook development API is a plus