Senior PHP Developer

Job Title: Senior PHP Developer

Work Type: Permanent

Work Environment: Onsite, Calgary Downtown

Salary Expectations: Up to $120,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Position Overview

Hammehr invites applications for the role of Senior PHP Developer on behalf of our client for a permanent opportunity. This role focuses on designing, developing, and delivering new product features that directly contribute to advancements with their products. The work culture is collaborative and driven, where team members take pride in solving complex problems while supporting one another’s growth. There’s a shared sense of accountability and satisfaction in seeing ideas evolve into real-world impact.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement product features using PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that supports long-term product stability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and solve complex technical challenges.
• Lead projects ranging from small front-end improvements to large-scale architectural updates across multiple codebases.
• Maintain product and systems infrastructure, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and promote adherence to coding standards.
• Explore and integrate new technologies to improve development workflows.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Full Stack Software Developer, building custom web applications.
• 5+ years of experience with PHP
• 5+ years of experience with Laravel
• 2+ years of experience with JavaScript, with a preference for Vue.js.
• Experience or interest working with Flutter
• Proven experience with system design, architecture, data structures, algorithms, and API integration.
• Effective communicator with strong collaboration skills and an eye for product design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and infrastructure automation tools.
• Exposure to performance optimization techniques for web applications.

The Challenges

• Managing competing priorities, balancing feature development with system maintenance and improvements.
• Working across multiple codebases, ensuring consistency and code quality while meeting project deadlines.
• Addressing technical debt, while driving forward new initiatives and integrating emerging technologies.

Your Impact

• Advance product development, delivering features that enhance safety and user experience.
• Mentor junior developers, helping them grow their technical skills and navigate complex projects.
• Support the product roadmap, contributing to both short-term goals and long-term vision.