EKXEL - Senior PHP Web Developer for Cologne (Germany)

Are you looking for a challenging opportunity and want to take advantage of a great job to give new inpulse to your career? This offer is for you. In order to support one of our clients, a large and famous European Public Institution in Cologne (Germany), we are looking for an Senior PHP Web Developer.

EKXEL IT Services, is a European leader in IT engineering, high-tech consulting and IT services. We offer a unique blend of expertise and support major European groups with international vocation to implement and succeed in their project to transform and modernize their information systems. 

Description of main tasks: 

• Analyse and estimate requests for changes, project tasks related to the competence, bug fixes, designs etc. according to the incoming requests; 
•  Assist with design and prototyping activities or design and prototype software components to be implemented according to the architectural standards; 
• Implement software items by writing clean, well designed and self-documenting code based on the Client IT Standards; 
• Write appropriate unit and integration tests; 
• Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing); 
• Document the application according to the CLient IT Standards; 
• Integrate the implemented software components in the various environments (validation, staging, production etc.); 
• Troubleshoot and test the software to ensure strong optimization and functionality; 
• Perform maintenance on the software according to the incoming maintenance requests; 
• Perform evolution to the software according to incoming change and/or project requests; 
• Provide support and expertise to other teams and as 2nd and 3rd support level to end-users in the field of expertise; 
• Providing detailed reports to the project manager and/or Team Coordinator (scope, time);  

Qualifications Education and work experience: 

• Degree in Computer Science or similar such as engineering, mathematics, informatics etc. and 7 years of IT experience. 
• Programming experience with PHP, XHTML, CSSx, JavaScript/AJAX and HTML; 
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in integrating PHP with Oracle, MySQL and/or MS SQL Server DBMS; 
• Proven work experience in setting up and configuring Apache with SSL and other modules, in different operating systems; 
• Strong knowledge of SOAP and/or REST and/or SOA and ESB technologies and architecture; 
• Proven work experience with PHP and implementation of object-oriented patterns; 
• Strong knowledge of OWASP application security flaws and mitigation measures, proven by the implementation of a secure web application (example to be provided); 
• Strong understanding of web applications security features; 
• Experience in working in an environment with technical teams comprised of testers, analysts and system administrators; 
• Experience in multicultural organizations; 
• Knowledge and experience of HTML5/CSS3 is considered advantageous; 
• Knowledge and experience with "App" design and "App" development is considered advantageous; 
• Experience in other PHP Frameworks is considered advantageous (e.g. Zend Framework); 
• Development based on Agile Methodologies Experience in implementation of ITIL Best Practices; 
• English minimum level at B2 or equivalent; 

Our offer:

A particularly attractive salary package, with many additional benefits, to attract the best of you. A professional and stimulating work environment in the field of telecommunications. Multiple career opportunities within a changing group, advanced training in new technologies, rich and recognized expertise.

Your application will be treated with confidentiality. We would be very happy to organize a first appointment and to talk with you about this opportunity to consider your next career development. Send us your CV 

Description of main tasks: 

• Analyse and estimate requests for changes, project tasks related to the competence, bug fixes, designs etc. according to the incoming requests; 
•  Assist with design and prototyping activities or design and prototype software components to be implemented according to the architectural standards; 
• Implement software items by writing clean, well designed and self-documenting code based on the Client IT Standards; 
• Write appropriate unit and integration tests; 
• Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing); 
• Document the application according to the CLient IT Standards; 
• Integrate the implemented software components in the various environments (validation, staging, production etc.); 
• Troubleshoot and test the software to ensure strong optimization and functionality; 
• Perform maintenance on the software according to the incoming maintenance requests; 
• Perform evolution to the software according to incoming change and/or project requests; 
• Provide support and expertise to other teams and as 2nd and 3rd support level to end-users in the field of expertise; 
• Providing detailed reports to the project manager and/or Team Coordinator (scope, time);  

Qualifications Education and work experience: 

• Degree in Computer Science or similar such as engineering, mathematics, informatics etc. and 7 years of IT experience. 
• Programming experience with PHP, XHTML, CSSx, JavaScript/AJAX and HTML; 
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in integrating PHP with Oracle, MySQL and/or MS SQL Server DBMS; 
• Proven work experience in setting up and configuring Apache with SSL and other modules, in different operating systems; 
• Strong knowledge of SOAP and/or REST and/or SOA and ESB technologies and architecture; 
• Proven work experience with PHP and implementation of object-oriented patterns; 
• Strong knowledge of OWASP application security flaws and mitigation measures, proven by the implementation of a secure web application (example to be provided); 
• Strong understanding of web applications security features; 
• Experience in working in an environment with technical teams comprised of testers, analysts and system administrators; 
• Experience in multicultural organizations; 
• Knowledge and experience of HTML5/CSS3 is considered advantageous; 
• Knowledge and experience with "App" design and "App" development is considered advantageous; 
• Experience in other PHP Frameworks is considered advantageous (e.g. Zend Framework); 
• Development based on Agile Methodologies Experience in implementation of ITIL Best Practices; 
• English minimum level at B2 or equivalent; 

Our offer:

A particularly attractive salary package, with many additional benefits, to attract the best of you. A professional and stimulating work environment in the field of telecommunications. Multiple career opportunities within a changing group, advanced training in new technologies, rich and recognized expertise.

Your application will be treated with confidentiality. We would be very happy to organize a first appointment and to talk with you about this opportunity to consider your next career development. Send us your CV.