Software Engineer (PHP & JavaScript) at Akkadian Labs

Job Description

• The Software Engineer II is a vital role within the team, leveraging your expertise to create easy to use software solutions leveraging the latest program and languages and algorithms.
• In this role you will be responsible for writing server-side application logic, developing back-end and front-end components, connecting applications with other (often third-party) web services, and supporting the front-end developers by integrating their work with the application. You will also develop and integrate plugins for certain popular frameworks.
• We are looking for a PHP Developer who has a passion for coding and loves creating high quality code. If you are an independent and logical thinker, who is adept at taking specifications and converting them into a realistic idea for how to build the solution - we want to talk to you!
• With a focus on maintainability, scalability and quality, you will;
• Develop distributed, scalable client/server systems
• Develop cutting-edge components of our platform infrastructure
• Work on large mission critical systems dealing with very large numbers of real time actions
• Design, modify, develop, write and implement software programming applications
• Participate in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software
• Have knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
• Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of full-stack development experience with complex, tiered, high-availability, Cross Platform applications
• Expert in PHP language
• JavaScript, AJAX, HTML/DHTML, XML
• Jenkins, Ansible, Bootstrap Laravel are a plus

Agile Methodologies, Scrum certification is a big plus

• Experience building complex web applications
• Familiarity with Linux is a plus
• Knowledge of one of more Open Source web development frameworks is a plus
• Confident consuming and creating RESTful APIs
• SQL and DB design/development
• Debugging skills in a clustered environment
• Cultural Fit!!
• Empathy for end users
• Motivated by building a state of the art product
• Desire to work on new products and help building and lead a team in the process
• Motivated by everyday challenges
• A fearless who worker who can take responsibility for mistakes and sees them as learning opportunities.
• Strong team player who doesn't play games - we are a no-politics organization!
• Eager to move to a fast-paced environment
• Eager to learn new technologies and solve problems

Benefits:

• Hybrid work model, Global Team, Health Insurance, Paid Leave Days