Software Engineer (PHP)
Support and mentor other Software Engineers by driving the high quality design, delivery and implementation of all Helastel projects; ensuring they are in line with the customer vision and all responsibilities are conducted in a professional manner. To engage in a collaborative customer journey, that is focused on achieving the overall project objectives whilst ensuring a positive customer experience.
Key responsibilities
- Contribute to the PHP strategy for the business
- Assist in the delivery of large projects, including but not limited to, their strategy, decision making, risk identification, line management and client support
- Provide realistic time estimations and identify and resolve any completion risks
- Assess and approve delivery deadlines in collaboration with the wider business
- Demonstrate an understanding of customer needs by leading technical discussions regarding realistic and achievable timescales, risks and budgets
- Adhere to coding best practices and standards
- Utilise all resources effectively to ensure that no duplication of work or code occurs, and code works efficiently
- Ensure that the code you work with is scalable and future proof in such a way that it is easy to extend, understand and build on for other engineers
- Ensure that all work undertaken either extends or improves the current functionality and preserves the customer experience, with no negative impact on the existing system
- Create specification documents by providing accurate technical information and supported research findings
- Clearly document complex bodies of work to enable other engineers to diagnose potential problems with ease
- Use HTML, CSS and Javascript to create a functional interface based on design specification documents
- Create performant and functional front end interfaces with excellent user experience by using modern front end technologies
- Proactively develop technical skills and keep awareness of developments in the industry to support delivering products to a high standard
- Work with the Team Leaders and Senior Software Engineers to develop and define processes and procedures to improve working practices
- Partner with the Infrastructure Team to develop and improve infrastructure delivery
Behaviours and qualities
- Work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues across the organisation, sharing best practice and knowledge
- Clear and, concise and polite communicator
- Continuously develop and apply professional technical knowledge to drive excellent organisational performance
- High level of attention to detail
- Organised and focused on delivering on individual, team and Helastel commitments
- Ability to work autonomously, taking ownership for personal and team delivery and outcomes
- Problem solver, with a high level of lateral thinking and able to work well under pressure
Experience/qualifications
Essential
- Proven experience using OOP PHP (5.3-7.4)
- Experience working with a MVC framework such as CodeIgniter/Laravel
- Have basic knowledge of frontend such bootstrap, javascript and HTML5
- Experience in using a version control, such as Mercurial or Git
- Ability to use basic Linux commands
- Experience with SQL
- Be able to work in an agile/scrum environment
Desirable
- Experience with any modern JS libraries (React/Vue/Node)
- Have experience using Docker
- Creative thinking and have the ability to problem solve quickly
- Ability to cope well under pressure
- Support and assist Junior Software Engineers
Salary range
- £33,000 – £40,000