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PHP Developer (Bulgaria)
We work smart and we work hard. We are DevriX.
- Function
- Engineering
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Bulgaria, On-site
About the company
- 200+
- Revenue transformations delivered
- $6B+
- Revenue optimized
- 16 yrs
- On the market
DevriX is a Bulgarian-based WordPress design and development company ranking as one of the top 20 WordPress agencies worldwide.
We are currently looking for a PHP developer with WordPress expertise, who can join the core team in Bulgaria.
Our culture is geek-friendly. Our best engineers contribute to the WordPress Core, build open-source plugins, attend meetups and tech conferences, share technical articles on Slack, organize workshops, and strive for perfection in their coding challenges.
While the majority of our work is WordPress-based, we do develop a small subset of tools and platforms in a variety of frameworks and languages. Some of our R&D initiatives dab into machine learning and blockchain development.
What You'll Own
What you'll do
PHP Engineering
- Build PHP applications from scratch: custom libraries, components, API integrations, and automation scripts used across client platforms.
- Write optimal, reasonable, standardized code applying OOP and design patterns while working against specific PHP versions.
- Work with experimental APIs where they give us an edge, and document the trade-offs for the rest of the team.
Data & WordPress
- Handle different MySQL engines and develop scalable, optimized queries for high-traffic platforms.
- Develop and extend WordPress plugins, working within the life cycle of a WordPress application, its hook system, and general CMS patterns.
- Support a small subset of tools and platforms built in other frameworks and languages, including R&D initiatives around machine learning and blockchain.
Craft & Community
- Keep work visible on Git and in the project management system, reporting regularly on progress.
- Take responsibility towards the team, the code, the deadlines, and the overall business process.
- Contribute back to the Open Source community: WordPress Core, plugins, libraries, technical articles, and internal workshops.
Role Requirements
What you'll bring
- At least three years of practical PHP development experience, building applications from scratch, custom libraries, components, API integrations, and automation scripts.
- PHP skills: OOP, design patterns, working against specific PHP versions, producing optimal and reasonable standardized code. Using experimental APIs is recommended.
- SQL for MySQL understanding: being able to handle different MySQL engines and develop scalable and optimized queries.
- JavaScript: in-depth experience is a plus, though more limited use is acceptable (bonus for Backbone.js, Node.js, Angular.js, Ember.js and relevant).
- Experience with other languages (Java, C#, Python, Ruby, C/C++) is a plus.
- Experience with Version Control Systems is highly recommended: Git in particular, Hg or SVN would be acceptable.
- Experience with MVC frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony is a plus.
- WordPress backend development experience is recommended (not required if you're a mind-blowing PHP ninja), but awareness of the WordPress application life cycle, hook systems, and general CMS patterns helps a lot.
- Active participation and contribution to an Open Source community is a great plus: WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, or others.
- Candidates with Open Source products (plugins, libraries, frameworks) on GitHub, BitBucket, or another repository hosting platform are preferred.
- Motivated and ambitious, responsible to the team, code, deadlines, and the overall business process.
- Communicative and reporting regularly: we don't track all of your moves, but we need to see progress on Git and in the project management system.
The Team
Who you'd work with
This role works in close alignment with Stanko Metodiev, CTO, and daily with DevriX's engineering team.
Stanko Metodiev
CTO
Stanko is DevriX's CTO with 16+ years in WordPress and web engineering. He leads technical direction across the company's engineering, data, and integration work. This is who you'd work alongside.
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Engineering people
You'll also collaborate closely with the broader Engineering team. See the full team
Why This Role
What's in it for you
Aside from the competitive remuneration and perks that the company offers, working with DevriX is an amazing opportunity because you will:
Scale
High-profile projects for international brands and digital products generating more than 2 billion monthly page views.
Career Growth
Self-manage your career growth. Enthusiastic folks become project owners and lead other team members.
Books & Tools
Tech books, tools, and subscriptions on demand. Attending tech events is doable, and speaking is encouraged.
Flexible Hours
Flexible work hours, including occasional evening shifts or weekend catch-ups, on a standard 11 am to 8 pm schedule.
Company Events
Memorable team building experiences: team games, beach days and a whole lot of other good stuff!
Health & Sport
Private health insurance and a 50% subsidized Multisport card.
The Office
A hookah and dog-friendly office with fresh fruits, coffee, and snacks daily.
Open Source
Time and encouragement to contribute to WordPress Core, plugins, and the wider community.
Ready When You Are
If you write PHP you're proud of, care about the WordPress ecosystem, and want your code running at billions of page views a month, we're ready to talk.
All applications are treated with strict confidentiality. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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