Senior PHP Developer - Remote
Geeks Ltd, Pakistan
Job Description
About this position
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a forward-thinking and growing UK based software company on a diverse range of interesting projects and using the latest technologies. As a Senior PHP Developer, you will be a full-time member of our technology development team which is in charge of expanding our products and tools. You will be working from home on the tasks assigned to you in daily online communication with our UK team.
Responsibilities
This is a dynamic role with a diverse set of responsibilities, including the following:
- Object-oriented design and programming
- UI and back-end development
- Microservice development
- AWS cloud services (development as well as integration)
- Database programming
- Systems integration
- Technical problem solving
- Research and development using emerging technologies
Required personal qualities
To be a match for this role, you will demonstrate the following personal characteristics.
Self-motivated and willing to work from home
This is a fully remote position, so you need to demonstrate that you can work from home effectively and happily
Positive and solution oriented
You see the glass half full and focus on finding solutions to the challenges you and the team face
Effective communicator
You can explain ideas and concepts concisely and succinctly. You know what to say, when to say, and how to say. You minimise misunderstandings.
Curious and a lifelong learner
You're naturally a curious person. The fact that technology is a fast-changing industry doesn't overwhelm you. It excites you.
Analytical thinker
You're not easily overwhelmed by the complexity. You can break complex problems down into small and manageable components. You're quick to spot relationships between things and ideas.
Agile & adaptable
You see change as something positive, an opportunity to grow. You thrive in dynamic environments.
Proactive and enthusiastic
In a fast pace culture, you need to be proactive and know how to influence your team and the client to make sure things get done within their deadlines
Impact and purpose driven
You genuinely care about the world. You're not driven by money, but a burning desire to contribute, to make an impact, to matter.
We are committed to a culture of inclusion and diversity at Geeks, so you're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Our diversity is our strength, driving business performance and success. We perform best in an environment harnessing the collective skills, knowledge and backgrounds of a rich mix of people, that's fully inclusive and totally respecting of individuals; irrespective of their actual or assumed background, any disability or other protected characteristic.
If you have a disability, including non-visible disabilities such as dyslexia, which you believe may affect your performance in selection and disadvantage you, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our selection processes if you advise us.
If you would like to make a request for reasonable adjustments please the email the details to
Benefits
Flexible working hours
About Geeks
Geeks is a successful software development company with an exceptional portfolio of clients and awards. Our passion is business efficiency enhancement for our clients and ourselves, via smart application of automation techniques. We are a Microsoft Gold Partner and provide full software development life-cycle services to SMEs as well as blue chip clients.
Working here is fun and playful, and at the same time technically challenging and professional. We provide an exciting working environment with a unique culture.
We reward ambition, technical excellence, and continued learning and are always looking for great people that share our values to join us. To learn more, check our Facebook and LinkedIn pages.
Job Specification
Required skills
To qualify for this position, you should have the following skills.
English language
You need to demonstrate good speaking and excellent written skills in English
Web technologies (Html, Css, Js, ...)
Html, Javascript, Typescript, CSS, SAAS and other web technologies.
PHP Development
You need to have good working knowledge of Symfony, Mario DB, Doctrine ORM, Twig
Object-oriented programming
This can be in any programming language
Required experience / qualifications
To apply for this position, you will need to have the following qualifications and experience.
Experience working on several complex software projects
You need to demonstrate experience of working on projects in different industries
5+ years of experience
This is not a junior position. You should demonstrate 5+ years of experience in this field, or other roles where you could have develop the required skills.