PHP Developer

ABOUT OUR CLIENT:

Our client is in Atlanta, GA and their mission is to create a vibrant community of successful professional photographers by providing education, resources, and industry standards of excellence. MP's client has been in business for more than 150 years and while times change, their dedication to serving the members of the photography community remains constant. They are a partner, advocate and guide for photographers navigating the increasingly complex business of photography. They are also one of the world's largest nonprofit photography associations that is organized to help professional photographers with over 30,000 current members in more than 50 countries.

SUMMARY:

The Senior Web Developer will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-performance web applications using modern PHP frameworks. You will work closely with departments and other developers to build secure, scalable, and user-friendly applications. Experience with CMS platforms, RESTful APIs, MySQL, JS/CSS frameworks and AWS infrastructure is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and maintain dynamic web applications using PHP frameworks such as Laravel or CakePHP.
• Optimize and manage relational databases, primarily MySQL, for performance and scalability.
• Build and integrate APIs for internal and third-party services.
• Manage and customize CMS platforms such as ExpressionEngine, or others as needed.
• Develop full stack web application solutions.
• Architect AWS-based infrastructure solutions and manage cloud services (S3, MediaConvert, etc.).
• Write clean, maintainable code and conduct code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance and scalability issues.
• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• 5 years of professional experience in web development
• Proficiency in PHP
• Proficient with at least one major PHP framework (e.g., Laravel, Symfony, CakePHP).
• Understanding of MySQL, including performance tuning and complex queries.
• Proven experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on experience with CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress, Drupal, preferably ExpressionEngine).
• Solid knowledge of AWS services and deploying web applications in a cloud environment. Experience with MediaConvert a plus.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Vue or React).
• Ability to work independently and lead small development projects.
• Knowledge and experience integrating with AI systems.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Type: Onsite M-Thu, Remote Fri
• Location: Atlanta, GA
• Compensation: $100-$110k annually
• Full-time/exempt position with full benefits (vacation, sick, holiday pay, retirement, health, dental, etc!)