Senior PHP Software Engineer – Contractor
MentorMate creates durable technical solutions that deliver digital transformation at scale by blending strategic insights and thoughtful design with brilliant engineering. MentorMate has completed over 1,500 projects and has global technological hubs in Europe and North and South America. With mature and established practices in enterprise web and mobile development, quality engineering, technical architecture, human-centered design, cloud, DevOps, data, and analytics, we provide contract-based career opportunities, competitive pay, and flexibility.
As part of global technology company Tietoevry Create, MentorMate enables people to work on impactful, global projects for recognizable brands and grow their careers in a team of over 10,000 experts.
About the role
We're in search of a Senior PHP Software Engineer to lead our team in crafting innovative solutions. You'll mentor engineers, collaborate closely with product management, and ensure effective communication with stakeholders. Your hands-on approach will drive the development of complex PHP projects, integrating web services and interfaces, as well as applying your expertise in PHP frameworks and best practices to deliver quality solutions.
Responsibilities
* Participate in the development life cycle of a mature software product based on the latest technologies related to PHP.
* Be responsible for developing and testing critical components of the system.
* Design and create web services able to interface with external applications.
* Create web user interfaces following the guidelines from the design team.
* Apply best practices utilizing proven architectural patterns.
* Collaborate with global team members, subject matter experts, and stakeholders.
* Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, quality, continuous improvement, and successful continuous delivery.
* Collaborate closely with product management on prioritization, attainment of long-term product themes, and release goals.
* Create and maintain a conducive environment for the continuous learning and growth of your team members' personal and professional development.
Requirements
* Proficient developer with PHP including services, API, web applications backend and frontend.
* At least 5 years of experience working with any of these frameworks: Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, Zend Framework / Laminas Project.
* Experience integrating with authentication and authorization protocols like OpenID and OAuth.
* Experience integrating with No-SQL databases is a plus.
* Experience working with Containers (Docker, Podman, etc) is a plus.
* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is strongly preferred.
* A demonstrable history of leading teams to deliver robust software with frequency, with evidence of leadership and technical strength.
* Expertise in crafting a positive, open, and accountable team atmosphere that thrives on transparency and collaboration.
* A natural people leader who leads with empathy and confidence, and effectively manages the performance and growth of his team members.
* Experience in driving Scrum practices and leading Scrum teams.
Why take this opportunity?
* Remote Work Model: Freedom to work remotely with a globally-minded team.
* Global Tech Community: Work in an experienced team using the latest technologies.
* Exciting Career Prospects: Meaningful projects for recognizable brands.
* Competitive Pay: Feel satisfied with the negotiated terms.
* No Intermediaries: Direct communication with our teams.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV in English.
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