PHP Developer - PHP Symfony Linux Javascript Financial Services

GCS Recruitment Specialists Ltd ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £60,000 per annum

Overview

PHP Developer PHP, Symfony, Linux, Javascript Canary Wharf Up to £70,000 Benefits The Company A truly global financial services company that offers financial training services to those at all levels. As part of a larger group they can offer a start up like feel and dynamism alongside the budget and financial stability of a multinational. A perfect blend for those who want to develop a career and grow as the organisation grow. The Role The technology platform is integral to everything they do and they are constantly looking for ways to use technology to improve our internal and external services and products. As a leader in the team you will be expected to take a proactive and forward thinking approach inutilizing cutting edge technology on our platforms. Our internally developed systems are implemented across all of the business covering a diverse range of products from industry leading e-learning platforms to highly integrated office logistics. Work within an Agile team to design, develop, and maintain our enterprise applications, e-learning portals, and web services with PHP on a mix of in-house and off the shelf frameworks and tools Apply sound software design patterns and industry standard conventions Design, build, and optimise database systems to support the above applications and services Translate business requirements into technical specifications Build client and management reports and tools Maintaining a high quality code base, documenting code as you develop Supporting our global user-base of clients and staff Evaluate feasibility and recommend technical solutions Contribute to the evolution of the developer tool-set and related technologies Provide mentoring and technical guidance for less experienced developers Technical Stack Required Strong development experience with structured and object-oriented PHP MVC frameworks such as Symfony and Zend Excellent analysis and design skills Systems integration technologies, including web services and APIs Relational databases design and implementation Raw SQL writing and optimization, especially with MySQL Strong attention to code quality and readability High awareness of performance, scalability, and security considerations Source code management with Git Good Hands-on experience on the LAMP stack HTML, CSS 2/3, JavaScript, jQuery, and DOM manipulation Excellent understanding of object-oriented design patterns Excellent problem solving skills The Team The team consists of highly experienced PHP developers, backed by developer operations specialists, business analysts, and project management. They take pride in their recruitment to secure the top talent in London who will fit the friendly and social environment of the team and the company. As an education company we believe in continuous development and do this through a range of activities such as informal lunchtime tech sessions and encouraging a culture accepting of new ideas and new technology. The Person Individuals with drive, flexibility and passion to help deliver a world class service to our clients. In return, you get to work in a start-up like environment with considerable financial backing and stability that you associate with a larger corporate. It's a place where you can really make a difference and progress in your career. GCS Computer Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.