Software Engineer

PHP Software EngineerLocation: Newcastle – 3 days working onsite, 2 days WFHSalary: £38,000 - £45,000 depending on experience plus excellent company benefitsYou must be a British National to apply for this role, no sponsorship will be givenOur client is seeking a talented and motivated PHP Software Engineer to join their innovative team. The primary role of the PHP Software Engineer is to create and implement client-side solutions on top of the Ecommerce Products. Key Responsibilities:Using PHP to produce user-friendly HTML web solutions.Collaboration with other members of the team to improve usability on existing and new projects.Working with the front-end developers with coding and investigation of issues.Working with colleagues in other teams with integration into ERP systemsEnsuring high-quality and efficient/optimised source code to maximise response times, and a slick user experience.Maintain existing projects.Liaising with clients where necessary.Required Experience & Knowledge:PHPJQueryHTMLLess/CSS/FlexboxApacheMySQL/MariaDBLinux (maintaining local website distributions)GitProven work experience in a Web Developer roleExperience in browser testing and debugging (e.g. Chrome Console)Knowledge of SEO and its implementationKnowledge of eCommerceExperience of mentoring and supervising developersWriting technical specificationsThe ability to communicate ideas clearly, both verbally and via documentation.The ability to work alone and collaborate remotely.The ability to adapt to changing priorities.The ability to learn new/existing technologies.Have experience of working in Linux environment and servers.Please provide URL links to eCommerce websites that you have worked on.