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

Support and assist Junior Software Engineers
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, 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

Support and assist Junior Software Engineers
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
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

Salary range

£33,000 – £40,000

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