PHP Developer - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 26-08-2014 12:08:44 PM
23-09-2014 12:08:44 PM
Our client is on the lookout for a PHP Developer who enjoys working in a fast-paced, innovative environment. The individual will design, architect and implement eCommerce sites with rich media user experiences, and work with offshore development teams. This includes understanding customer business requirements, documenting solutions, developing highly efficient code and continuous testing, to ensure a high standard.

Responsibilities:
· Understand all requirements and ensure that these can be delivered in an efficient way.
· Create and update both design and functional documents.
· Develop extensions and applications in PHP.
· Develop integrations from 3rd party systems into our systems.
· Perform code reviews and design reviews.
· Provide input regarding new web technologies.
· Troubleshoot and fix problems.
· Review and participate in testing.
· Help to launch new eCommerce sites.
· Have a willingness to learn and participate in business discussions about the technical impact on these areas.
· Work with customer service to correct issues identified by users.
· User support.
· Make recommendations on program enhancements.
· Have a willingness to learn and implement new technologies.
· Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:
· Bachelors degree or equivalent in engineering, communications, or information sciences.
· Solid understanding of web technologies, usability, and information architecture.
· Understanding of platform and browser compatibility issues.
· Knowledge of basic data management, database concepts, NoSQL and database-driven Web applications.
· Proven experience of coding in xHTML, JavaScript, CSS, Ajax, jQuery.
· Proven experience in developing in PHP.
· Experience with extending and customizing existing products/frameworks such as Drupal, Magento, Wordpress, Joomla or OS Commerce.
· Understanding of MVC Frameworks such as CakePHP, Zend Framework is preferred.
· eCommerce experience is highly preferred.
· Knowledge of API development and architecture is preferred.
· Understanding of Yii and test driven development is preferred.
· Very good written and verbal communication skills.
· Ability to handle multiple tasks and be highly organized.
· Detail oriented, self motivated.
· Ability to communicate professionally with everyone, both internal and external.
· Very comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Recruiter: Studio 29