Svitla Systems, Inc.
SR./PRINCIPAL PHP ENGINEER
Svitla Systems, Inc.Argentina15 hours ago
Full-timeEngineering, Information Technology
Svitla Systems Inc. is looking for a Senior/Principal PHP Engineer for a full-time position (40 hours per week) in Argentina. Our client is a leading expert network that provides business and government professionals with opportunities to communicate with industry and subject-matter experts to answer research questions.

Requirements

  • 7-10 years of professional experience developing web-based & CLI-based applications in PHP frameworks.
  • Experience using open-source PHP (Symfony and its components and/or API platform, or heavy design pattern PHP framework).
  • Understanding scaling in LAMP: leveraging Redis, RabbitMQ, and SupervisorD.
  • Understanding how to leverage APMs, such as Datadog, to isolate performance bottlenecks.
  • Solid knowledge of Git concepts such as branching, merging, pull requests, and conflict resolution utilizing Bitbucket or GitHub.
  • Knowledge of Linux, command line, SSH, SFTP, and SCP.
  • Problem-solving skills and a proactive work style.
  • Strong interpersonal & communication skills.
  • Independent contributor with a drive.
  • Collaborative and teamwork-oriented.
  • Be accountable for work and take ownership of tasks
  • Strategic thinking with proven practical leadership skills.

Nice to have

  • Experience designing fault-tolerant architecture on cloud deployments.
  • Experience leveraging issue-tracking systems and wikis for documentation(Jira/Confluence).
  • Exposure to Azure, AWS, and GCP PaaS.
  • Understanding crafting architecture diagrams in Visio or LucidChart.

Responsibilities

  • Optimize and deliver new features on PHP 8-based CRM applications.
  • Help to identify and remediate issues, including refactoring complex SQL/stored procedures.
  • Operate with large database schemas, including adding and updating tables and rows using MS SQL Server.
  • Write unit tests and documentation.
  • Work in an agile environment (2-week cadence) with internal product managers and designers.
  • Coordinate with business operations staff, QA, application support, and DevOps teams to triage bugs.

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