Mindgruve

San Diego, CA | Posted: 5 years ago

Mindgruve is seeking a PHP and MySQL Expert that has designed and maintained large-scale web applications. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable working alone or in a small team, and have experience working directly with clients.

This position reports to the Development Team Manager and will be instrumental in driving Mindgruve to utilize emerging technology and data-centric solutions to drive results for our clients. This position requires a PHP and MySQL expert that will design and maintain large-scale web applications. This position will work closely with other members of the development team as well as certain individuals on the account management and design teams.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work with members of the account management, design and front-end development teams to develop and maintain custom client websites and large-scale applications.
• Work with members of the account management, project management, creative, and front-end development teams on maintenance scoping and development for existing clients.
• Design, develop, code, test and debug applications.
• Collaborate with the UI team on implementation and development.
• Timely deliver expected projects and tasks on time and within budgeted hours.
• Provide documentation from completed projects and tasks.
• Adhere to development standards and best practices.
• Adapt technical skills to facilitate department and company goals.
• Serve in a tech support capacity for Mindgruve by being a general repository of technical information and know-how at the disposal of the agency.
• Manage productivity, time and tasks in Mindgruves management system Workamajig. This includes, but is not limited to, accurately tracking all work in real-time, submitting accurate time sheets on a weekly basis and managing assigned tasks with the system.

We need a person with:

Excellent organizational, analytical, and planning skills; excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to deal with deadline pressures and multiple projects and changing priorities; knowledgeable in object oriented programming, SQL and the MVC architecture; comfortable and adept at self-management.

• Expert in PHP and MySQL and the ability to seamlessly apply them to web development projects
• Comfortable with Linux command line and managing Apache
• Significant experience in HTML, CSS and Javascript
• Experience with popular CMSs (WordPress, Drupal)
• MVC understanding (frameworks such as Symfony a big plus)
• Working knowledge version control systems (Git, SVN)
• Familiarity with Composer, Vagrant, RESTful APIs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional multitasking skills in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Good eye for aesthetics and attention to detail
• Ability to follow technical specifications and production processes
• Ability to rapidly learn new technologies

Bonuses:

• NoSQL databases (Elasticsearc, MongoDB)
• Additional languages/runtimes/frameworks (Node.js, Python, .NET, Silex)
• IaaS (Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Acquia)
• Web application security
• Automated testing (PHPUnit, Behat)
• Native Mobile App Development
• Agency Experience

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Minimum of two to five years of backend development experience

Compensation commensurate with experience. We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, FSA and 401K. This is an in-house position. No headhunters, contractors, freelancers, overseas agents or professional job-hoppers will be considered.