Job Specifications
Company Description
OneXpand serves a dynamic client base of innovative owner-managed SMEs across the European Union, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, spanning various industry verticals. The company leverages its versatile cloud-based offerings to meet diverse business needs. All services are hosted on a robust Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure, which operates within Africa, Europe, and the UK. OneXpand is committed to delivering reliable, scalable, and efficient solutions to help customers achieve their business objectives.
Role Description
This is a full-time, remote role for a PHP Full Stack/PHP Developer. The selected candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web applications using PHP. Day-to-day tasks involve coding, debugging, and troubleshooting, as well as collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver effective solutions. You will also ensure applications are optimized for performance, scalability, and security, with a focus on implementing industry best practices.
Technical Skills
Core PHP: A deep understanding of PHP syntax, functions, and object-oriented programming (OOP) is the foundation.
Frontend Technologies: Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is necessary for creating interactive and responsive web pages.
PHP Frameworks: Familiarity with modern frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony, or CodeIgniter streamlines development.
Database Management: Knowledge of SQL for database creation, updates, and maintenance, particularly with systems like MySQL, is essential for handling data.
Version Control: Expertise in systems like Git is required for managing code changes and collaborating with a team.
• Web Servers: Understanding how web servers work is a key part of full-stack development.
Soft Skills
Problem-Solving: The ability to troubleshoot bugs, performance bottlenecks, and other complex issues is crucial.
Debugging: Effective and efficient debugging skills are necessary to ensure high-quality code.
Communication: Strong communication is vital for teamwork, client interaction, and conveying technical information.
Adaptability: The tech landscape changes quickly, so a willingness to continuously learn and adapt to new trends is important.
Qualifications
Strong expertise in PHP development and proficiency with Full Stack technologies.
Experience with front-end languages including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js).
Proficiency in working with relational databases such as MySQL and knowledge of database architecture and optimization.
Understanding of cloud platforms, particularly AWS, and familiarity with deploying and maintaining applications within a cloud-based environment.
Familiarity with version control systems like Git and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to debug and troubleshoot efficiently.
Good communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a remote team environment.
Knowledge of RESTful APIs, MVC frameworks, and scalable software architecture is highly desirable.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is beneficial, but equivalent practical experience will be highly regarded.
About the Company
Our client base currently comprises innovative owner-managed SMEs located in the EU, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Customers fall across numerous Industry Verticals, which demonstrates the versatility of our offering. All our customers make use of our cloud infrastructure on the Amazon Platform (AWS) and these servers are hosted in these regions Africa, Europe and the UK.
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