Stellenbeschreibung
Your role Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior PHP Developer to join our development team. You will play a crucial role in refactoring and decoupling a monolithic PHP application that has accumulated significant technical debt. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of PHP, experience with legacy codebases, and the ability to implement improvements without disrupting day-to-day operations. Key Responsibilities: - Refactor and Optimize: Work extensively on our existing monolithic PHP codebase to refactor, optimize, and decouple components, ensuring long-term maintainability. - Handle Technical Debt : Identify, assess, and address areas of severe technical debt within the application, making incremental improvements. - Documentation and Best Practices : Contribute to improving the documentation of the codebase and advocate for best practices in coding and architecture. - Collaborate : Work closely with two other PHP developers, a tech lead, and a product owner to ensure that any changes are well-integrated into the current workflow. - Database Management : Ensure the integrity and performance of our MariaDB databases, including writing optimized queries and implementing necessary database refactoring. - CI/CD Implementation : Assist in implementing CI/CD pipelines to automate and streamline deployment processes. Your profile Required Skills and Experience: - PHP Expertise : Strong proficiency in PHP 8.0 and prior versions, with a deep understanding of the language's intricacies. - Legacy Code Management : Proven experience working with and improving legacy PHP codebases. - Database Skills : Experience with MariaDB, including complex query optimization and database schema management. - CI/CD Knowledge : Familiarity with implementing CI/CD pipelines in a PHP environment. - Problem-Solving : Ability to identify potential improvements and implement them in a way that minimizes disruption to current operations. - Team Collaboration : Experience working in a collaborative remote team environments with multiple developers, tech leads, and product owners. - Documentation : Ability to contribute to and improve documentation for legacy codebases. Nice-to-Have: - Experience with other modern PHP frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony) for potential future migrations. - Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) as they relate to PHP applications. - Polish or German Speaking is a plus Your benefits What We Offer: - Competitive salary and benefits - Flexible working hours and the option for remote work - Opportunities for professional growth and development - A supportive and collaborative work environment