Senior PHP Engineer

Job Description
At Sage, we are looking for a highly motivated Senior PHP Developer with WordPress experience to join the GoProposal team in the Accountants Business Unit. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, a passion for building software solutions and a genuine desire to make a difference in the software engineering industry.

This is a hybrid role – three days per week in our Manchester office.

You should have a proven track record of successful product development, as well as an understanding of software development methodologies, such as Agile. We are looking for a Senior PHP Developer with excellent problem-solving skills, great attention to detail and the ability to take initiative and think creatively. If you are motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Required Skills:

1. Strong experience with PHP web development, including experience with the WordPress CMS
2. Must have strong understanding of WordPress theme and/or plugin development
3. Experience working with the Advanced Custom Fields and/or Gravity Forms plugins for WordPress is desirable
4. Understanding of software development principles such as Object-Oriented Programming, Design Patterns, and Agile methodologies
5. A passion for writing maintainable and high-quality code
6. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
7. Experience with database technologies such as MySQL
8. Familiarity with REST APIs
9. Familiarity with containers e.g. Docker
10. Familiarity with Git
11. Familiarity with the composer package manager
12. Familiarity with project management tools, e.g. Jira
13. Demonstrable willingness to learn new frameworks is desirable

1. Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
2. Develop and maintain high-performance applications using PHP
3. Write and maintain code in accordance with industry best practices
4. Participate in code reviews
5. Troubleshoot and debug issues
6. Develop and maintain unit tests
7. Optimise applications for maximum speed and scalability
8. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement new features

Function: Product Delivery
Country: United Kingdom
Office Location: Manchester
Work Place type: Hybrid