Backend Developer | WordPress | PHP  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Write “clean”, well-designed code.
• Produce detailed specifications.
• Create WordPress templates.
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Follow industry best practices.
• Develop and deploy new features to facilitate related procedures and tools if necessary.

Our Development Stack and How We Work:

• We keep our code in GitLab (like GitHub but cooler).
• CI/CD – our Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment is handled by Jenkins so once you push the code, our server updates it automagically.
• We host our solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Dockers and bare metal if needed.
• Quick daily calls (Dailies) help us to make sure every Team Member knows what his team is working on.
• Our work is divided into Sprints (i.e., Agile approach).
• Kanban boards are where we keep track of our progress (via Active Collab online ticketing system).
• Code you create is reviewed and commented by a Senior Developer to make sure it meets our standards. Do not worry if you need to change something – that is how we all learn to be better developers
• Every developer has a mentor which makes sure that you are never alone when you are stuck with a problem
• Code you create is reviewed and commented by a Senior Developer to make sure it meets our standards. Do not worry if you need to change something – that is how we all learn to be better developers
• Every developer has a mentor which makes sure that you are never alone when you are stuck with a problem

The ideal candidate must have at least 2 - 3 years of working experience in backend development using open-source technologies such as PHP, WordPress and MySQL.

The candidate should also have a good understanding when it comes to front-end technologies such as HTML5, SASS and JavaScript on the back end’s perspective. It will be highly advantageous if you have worked on a single page

Qualifications:

• At least 2-3 years’ software development experience in PHP (PHP7 preferred)
• At least 2-3 years’ experience working with WordPress Framework
• Experience with MySQL, MariaDB or any other relational database
• Understanding of HTML5/SASS/JS (from backend perspective)
• Self-motivated, passionate, ambitious, and importantly you have pride in what you create
• Flexible approach and willing to work in an entrepreneurial company establishing a pioneering Filipino operation

Advantageous:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline
• Experience in developing API for SPA application
• At least 2-3 years’ experience working with Doctrine
• Experience and have worked on a single page application.