Software Engineer - PHP Developer

Software Engineer Position Description: Software Engineer — back-end software developer with a strong background in PHP and database management. The ideal candidate should have at least 6 years of experience delivering advanced solutions for multi-tier, distributed web applications. Skilled in computer software development, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis in designing, developing, testing, and evaluating legacy systems and applications. Responsible for designing, developing, and deploying server-side PHP scripts and programs; taking a leading role in designing and maintaining the development environment, frameworks, performance, content management, and databases for the NSWCPD team; documenting code, concepts, business logic, and logistics; working within a team to design and develop new features and interfaces using modern programming paradigms; assisting with debugging, fixing bugs, and day-to-day maintenance tasks; supporting QA testing of new code; possessing knowledge and ability to understand enterprise-level architecture; capable of serving as an agile Scrum master if needed; and supporting and modifying existing legacy applications. Preferred Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. CompTIA Security+ certification. 4+ years of experience in a professional LAMP development environment. An understanding of RESTful API's and modern web frameworks. Knowledge and ability to understand enterprise-level architecture. Experience in Agile methodologies and SCRUM is desired. Strong PHP, Vue or React, JavaScript, Docker/Kubernetes, SQL (Oracle preferred), HTML, and CSS experience is required. Strong ability in Object Oriented Programming and Design is required. Ability to write unit tests and mock objects in PHPUnit. Understanding of UML-based design tools. A solid understanding of containers and virtualized local development using Docker is a plus. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback. Ability to develop new and innovative applications as well as maintain existing code. Ability to organize & communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with technical and non-technical people across functional teams. The candidate must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain a Security Clearance. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EHS Technologies