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PHP Web Developer

PHP Web Developer

COMSOL

Burlington, MA • On-site

$90K - $110K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

COMSOL, Inc. is seeking a PHP web developer to join our Web team onsite in Burlington, MA.
Job Description
Our team is responsible for maintaining the code of the COMSOL website and global intranet, which includes both internally developed tools and open source software. The projects we work on include adding new features and functionality, creating new tools, keeping pages current with design trends, and fixing bugs in existing projects. We face interesting challenges in back-end web development every day. These challenges include, but are not limited to, writing code for a globally distributed infrastructure, maintaining data concurrency and consistency, and integrating many different tools into a single platform. As a member of our Web team, you will be supported by other PHP developers, a front-end team in charge of website layout/UX, and other teams responsible for messaging and branding.
Responsibilities
  • Create new tools from specs provided by front end team and project stakeholders
  • Add new features and functionality to existing tools
  • Assist in upgrading current codebase from outdated libraries to more modern frameworks (i.e., Zend Framework to the Laminas Project Framework)
  • Write JavaScript to implement design and UX decisions provided in project specifications
  • Use Git for source control with clear commit messages, referencing tickets or project pages
  • Benchmark, profile, and debug
  • Collaborate with content developers, marketing staff, and front-end team members

Minimum Qualifications
  • Strong PHP skills with MVC experience (Zend Framework/Laminas preferred)
  • Strong JavaScript development (vanilla, jQuery, Angular, VueJS)
  • Familiarity with MySQL
  • Clean coding habits
  • Unit testable code (PHPUnit)
  • Experience with legacy code
  • The ability to communicate clearly with team members and project stakeholders
  • Current eligibility to work in the U.S. is required. No sponsorship for employment-based visas will be offered for this position. F-1 visa holders not accepted.

Preferred Qualifications
  • A portfolio showcasing your work
  • Experience with working on business-to-business websites
  • Experience with Git
  • Experience with ZendFramework 2+/Laminas Project

Our Dev Environment
  • PHP backend primarily using Zend Framework 2+
  • IDE of choice (PHPStorm, Visual Studio Code, Sublime, etc.)
  • Atlassian Products (JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, Bamboo)
  • LESS and SASS CSS Preprocessors
  • MySQL/MariaDB (navicat)
  • LAMP Stack
  • Git

About COMSOL
COMSOL is the leading innovator of multiphysics software for research and development (R&D). Our products are continuously pushing the boundaries of computer-aided engineering (CAE), so that our customers can solve challenging science and engineering problems and develop better products, faster.
The COMSOL product family enables our end users to solve even the most sophisticated science and engineering problems, thanks to our intuitive and flexible graphical user interface. We create the tools that drive new breakthroughs in physics and engineering - and we love what we do.
Working at COMSOL
The Burlington, MA, location has offices instead of cubicles or an open-floor plan, and is spacious, bright, and comfortable. Our kitchens are always stocked with fresh fruit and coffee. Employees enjoy a casual dress code, relaxed atmosphere, and free gym access. Our office is in an easy-to-find central location and we are within walking distance of many restaurants and the Burlington Mall.
The COMSOL Group is a fast-growing, high-tech engineering software company that was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1986 and has grown to include 16 offices and a distributor network throughout the world.
At COMSOL, Inc. we offer our employees:
  • Compensation commensurate with skills and experience.
  • Health and 401(k) plans with a company match and other benefits.
  • Generous vacation time.
  • A spacious, bright, and comfortable office with private workspaces.
  • A surrounding office park with onsite restaurants, hotels, bars, and a free fitness center with workout classes (https://www.districtburlington.com/).

COMSOL is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary range: $90K-$110K

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