Senior PHP Developer (Legacy Code Specialist)

at  Stadtraum Gmbh

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.

ABOUT US

Our mission is to build smart and human centred cities for a sustainable future. In over 30 years of experience and a network of multiple companies specialised across the verticals planning, product, software and service, we focus on that mission.
In the digitised and connected world of the smart cities, differentiated software solutions are playing an increasingly important role, especially in the areas of mobility and parking. The technical basis for this is formed by intelligently networked applications and systems

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.