Portugal Homes, part of the Harland & Poston Group Marketing team is growing and we need one more ninja willing to work, learn and grow with us!

Our Group is formed by a group of brands specialized in investment consulting, real estate, travel, and tourism. In addition to the offices in Lisbon, the Algarve, and Dubai we will soon also open international offices in Hong Kong, London, and Istanbul. The Portugal Homes – Harland & Poston Group team, is composed of multi-disciplined, highly qualified, and specialized professionals who perform their duties with confidence and responsibility.

Position: Senior Web Developer

Region: Lisbon, Portugal

Job Description
We are looking for a Senior PHP 7 Developer, responsible for managing front-end and back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users., fluent in English and is responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.
You will be also responsible for writing the custom-made code, not only working with frameworks.

*Note: We’re looking for someone living in Lisbon, or willing to relocate with the eligibility to work in Portugal.

Responsibilities

Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers and developing or upgrading front-end solutions when needed
Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules, by the latest standards and best practices
Improve the existing code on the existing projects and create new projects with well-documented code,
Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges, considering page speed, application security, and others
Basic and/or extended management of our dedicated Apache server
Integration of data storage solutions, connecting, manipulating, and optimising the way the data are presented on the pages across the projects,
Write “clean”, well-designed, and well-documented code,
Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimisation and functionality,
Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle,
Provide rigorous analysis of the websites or web page requirements, including the brainstorm sessions and present your own ideas for new projects and revamp the existing one
Testing and improving existing solutions and building new ones, following the latest trends and best practices.

Skills And Qualifications

Strong knowledge of PHP web frameworks such as Laravel and Codeigniter
Understanding of MVC design patterns and deep technical understanding of RESTful API’s
Understanding the fully synchronous behaviour of PHP
Good understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, and ability to update them and create new elements autonomously
Good knowledge of object-oriented PHP and Java programming
Solid background in building scalable distributed products optimised for speed and performance and practical experience with Caching
Understanding accessibility and security compliance, knowing how to implement them for best performance and safety
Strong knowledge of the common PHP or web server exploits and their solutions
Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
Good knowledge of XML files creation and implementation
Familiarity with limitations of PHP as a platform and its workarounds
Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
Familiarity with SQL/MySQL databases and their declarative query languages
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
Ability to code page for performance, following SEO best practice, given by the Marketing Team
Passionate about writing well-structured, efficient, and maintainable code, actively keeping the quality of the codebase in check
Experience in common third-party APIs (Google, Facebook, payment processors, etc)
Passion for best design and coding practices and a desire to develop new bold ideas
BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
Comfortable working in an English-speaking & agile environment

What we offer

A competitive salary for the right candidate
Work in a multidisciplinary team
Help and support from the Marketing team
A fast-moving exciting environment

How To Apply
To apply, please send your CV in English to [email protected] and [email protected], with your name and position in the email’s subject.