Sr. PHP Application Developer

Role Description

We are looking for a Sr Full-stack PHP developer with experience using modern frameworks who will join our team in crafting software to support medical research. Our applications are continually evolving to incorporate more data sources and provide greater utility, requiring flexible software architecture and the ability to rapidly refactor/modernize. As an application developer, this person would work with stakeholders to define specifications, as well as collaborate with peers to integrate systems and build shared codebases. Our goal is always to produce software befitting of a leading medical institution - clean, maintainable, and efficient behind the scenes; responsive, intuitive, and beautiful for the end user.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• 5 years relevant experience (Required)
• 4+ years developing database-backed PHP applications with knowledge of object-oriented concepts
• Working knowledge of JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS
• Working familiarity with the Symfony framework is preferred
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases
• Intermediate-level server experience

Requirements

• This position will develop and modify software under occasional guidance; design, code, and perform benchmark testing, as well as debugging and documentation of programs.
• Implement small projects or components or large projects.
• Ability to solve medium to complex problems through the following technical core competencies:
• Application Development (Advanced) - Demonstrates proficiency of programming and other development tasks independently and without support from others for moderate to difficult applications.
• Applications Development Standards and Procedures (Intermediate) - Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate knowledge of applications development standards and procedures in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Applications System Design (Intermediate) - Demonstrates the ability to conduct systems design tasks in a team environment or independently to build or enhance a simple system.
• Applications System Analysis (Intermediate) - Has some training in or light exposure to basic systems analysis tasks.

Benefits

• This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Company Description

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated.