• Application Deadline:
• Position: PHP Backend Engineer


• Job Type Remote


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

The Position

• Reliance is undertaking a technical transition, moving away from a monolithic architecture towards one based on React (frontend) and Java backend services.


• You will have experience of PHP development and troubleshooting, but will be interested in further developing your skill sets as part of your progression to being a full-stack software engineer.

The role has two main functions:

• Troubleshooting, monitoring and where appropriate maintaining current backend services in PHP


• Developing new backend services in Java and/or delivering front-end applications developed in React. (training will be supplied as necessary)


• Please note that overtime you would transition from PHP to Java as the companies architecture moves Java for the Backend. However, training would be provided to easy your transition

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting, monitoring and where appropriate maintaining current backend services in PHP


• Developing new backend services in Java and/or delivering front-end applications developed in React. (training will be supplied as necessary)


• Owning the development and maintenance of a microservice


• Integrating with required third-party APIs


• Understanding business goals and architecting solutions to achieve them in any part of the application


• Providing technical support to customer when necessary. Investigating problems and providing short & long-term solutions


• Documenting the development process, architecture, and technical details


• Keeping abreast of new trends and best practices in web development

Requirements

• 3 years working experience as a PHP / Laravel developer


• Willing to learn/transition to Java for our backend services


• In-depth knowledge of object-oriented PHP and Laravel 5 PHP Framework


• Hands-on experience with SQL schema design, SOLID principles, REST API design


• Knowledge of software testing (PHPUnit)


• Experience with Git


• Experience working in an agile environment


• Able to write clean, readable, maintainable and testable code


• Comprehends and follows web security best practices


• Creative and efficient problem solver


• Willingness to expand personal skill sets in other languages and services as required for the architecture and scalability requirements of the application


• Passionate about what you do and care deeply about the things you build


• Ability to clearly communicate to technical and non-technical audiences


• Excellent time management


• Experience working on a 100% remote team is a nice to have


• Experience with Spring boot microservices is a nice to have.