Weare5vtech - PHP Developer - Contract

Developer is needed in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Client: Weare5vtech

Location: Edinburgh, UK

Contract: Contractor

Job Description:

The company is looking for a Contract/Freelance PHP Developer to join their team. The developer will be responsible for developing and maintaining server-side logic, integrating front-end elements into the application, writing secure code consuming REST and WebSocket APIs, participating in Agile stand-up and code review, building efficient and reusable PHP modules, integrating data storage solutions, and driving innovation and introduction of new technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness
• Integrate front-end elements into the application, with a basic understanding of front-end technologies
• Write secure code consuming REST and WebSocket APIs, preventing XSS, SQL injection, and other attacks
• Participate in Agile stand-up, code review, and adhere to coding and version control standards
• Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules, solving complex performance problems
• Integrate data storage solutions, including databases, key-value stores, and blob stores
• Work independently, contributing to technical direction and best practices
• Collaborate with product and analysis teams in feature development, from analysis to release
• Take an active role in user story definition, sprint planning, and regular showcases
• Support live products, ensuring the best customer experience
• Drive innovation and introduction of new technologies

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge and experience in PHP 8
• Proficiency in Yii/Laravel frameworks
• Experience with REST and WebSocket APIs
• Security awareness, preventing XSS, SQL injection, and other vulnerabilities
• Expertise in Postgres or MySQL, Redis Cache, HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap
• Familiarity with version control software
• Experience with user authentication and authorization between multiple systems

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with AWS, GCP, or AZURE
• Docker proficiency
• Understanding of accessibility and security compliance
• Knowledge of front-end technologies, including JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Unit testing experience
• Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Git, and NPM scripts
• Excellent communication skills, both within and outside the team
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience

Additional Information:

The position is a 6-month contract/freelance role. BPSS Clearance is required. The location is hybrid East Midlands. The rate is £550 per day. The start date is ASAP. Interested candidates should send their CV to ***