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We are looking for an experienced Chief PHP Developer to join our team.
This role requires a deep understanding of PHP development and hands-on experience in improving and refactoring legacy systems while creating scalable new features.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive the technical direction of the product and ensure its long-term success.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and improve the client’s legacy system, primarily built with PHP (Sugar/SuiteCRM) and a Java backend
- Address performance and stability challenges, resolve bottlenecks, and recommend architectural improvements
- Collaborate with Solution Architects, Product Owners, and other teams to create and implement new product features
- Promote simple and effective solutions while supporting the development of new functionalities
- Oversee client onboarding processes and customize design changes based on client needs
- Work closely with vendor development teams, including offshore teams in India
- Serve as a client-facing representative to ensure effective communication and alignment with American clients
- Support migration initiatives, including transitioning infrastructure from AWS to Azure
- Assess current architectural solutions and provide recommendations for best practices
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience in PHP development
- A minimum of 2 years of experience leading and managing development teams
- Participation in at least 2 full-cycle projects or multiple projects across various development lifecycle phases
- Advanced expertise with PHP 5+ and optimization tools like OPCACHE/APC and PHP linters
- Strong knowledge of MySQL, including transactions, ACID principles, and slow log performance tuning
- Understanding of CodeReview processes and experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Hands-on experience with Docker for application containerization
- Proficiency in Redis or Memcache for caching solutions
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and workflows
- Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken, at a B2+ level or higher
Nice to have
- Experience with .NET technologies
- Knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud services
- Expertise in refactoring using tools like xDebug
- Familiarity with profiling tools such as xhproof
- Background in developing and customizing SugarCRM systems
Benefits
- International projects with top brands
- Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
- Employee financial programs
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
- Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
- Global career opportunities
- Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
- EPAM Employee Groups
- Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
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