PHP Front End Developer

Our client is an international Financial Services provider. We are seeking to recruit an experienced Front End PHP Developer to join their team in Athens.

Job Description:
• Design and implement new features/projects
• Maintain and refactor existing web applications such as the company´s website, registration forms, Members Area and internal web services
• Research and integrate new web technologies
• Write tests that will run on a continuous integration server 24/7 that will ensure code testability, code coverage and quality comforts to the company’s highest standards
• Resolve support tickets for IT related issues

Candidate Profile:
• BSc/MSc in information technology or any other relevant degree
• Very good knowledge of PHP5+, MySQL, Redis, GIT
• Very good understanding of object-oriented programming principles
• Good experience in creating and consuming web services, modern PHP frameworks and writing tests with PHPUnit
• Ability to research and adopt new web technologies that add value to the team
• Strong organisational skills with high ability to multitask and prioritize
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and integrate well within a team
• Experience in Symfony framework and the development of REST APIs is considered a plus.
• Experience in best software development practices like design patterns, SOLID principles, DRY is considered an advantage.
• Very good understanding of best security practices (OWASP) and experience in Cloud computing, database query optimization, creating composer packages and front-end frameworks like ReactJs are considered a plus.
• Ability to refactor non-testable code

Client offers:
• Attractive remuneration package plus performance-related reward
• Private health insurance
• Corporate pension fund
• Intellectually stimulating work environment
• Continuous personal development and international training opportunities
• Attractive relocation package

Job Tags: PHP