Key Skills & Experience

• Successful completion of software and data services projects, specifically with the use of the Laravel development framework on both front and backend services

• Design and implementation of DB structures in MySQL

• Creating technical specifications based on requirements given

• Estimation and development following an Agile approach

• Participation in regular peer review processes

• Delivery of complex digital projects to tight deadlines

• Working with a global team of developers

• Assisting with architectural discussions and plans

• Designing software systems for cloud-based architecture

• Working with product owner and business analyst to refine and estimate requirements

• Working with the project managers, product owners and operation team to ensure application are successfully delivered to production

• Providing production support to application

• Applying best practices for chosen development platform

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Exposure to Agile development methodology.

• Very strong experience with PHP and frameworks (Laravel), MySQL

• Awareness of application architecture in cloud-based environments (AWS)

• Understanding of key architectural components, such as caches and queues

• Experience using Docker and containers

• Proven track record of working in a business systems development project environment from beginning to end

• Good communication skills both written and verbal

• Travel may be required in support of projects

• Strong knowledge of UI design

• Experience in the education sector and assessment beneficial

• Experience of designing large data, high traffic, scalable solutions

• Experience of JavaScript and associated frameworks (Vue.js especially) highly beneficial

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