PHP Developer at Buffer Media

Buffer Media is transforming the way brands reach and talk to consumers, to drive meaningful engagements at incredible scale. We enable monetization of mobile content (games, movies, apps), in Nigeria, and helps mobile subscribers locate amazing products, services & apps via mobile advertising.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: PHP Developer

Location: Lagos
Job Field: ICT / Computer
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

We are looking for a PHP Developer responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users.
Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.
You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and maintain object oriented backend applications with PHP, MySQL.
Produce and launch of sites.
Perform code verification and determine recommendations for adaptation.
Analyze processes in order to provide solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
At least 5 years professional PHP developmental experience
Highly skilled and experienced in PHP.
Strong knowledge of database technologies to scale for high volume web sites.
Experience in dealing with large scale web site that receive millions of visits per day.
Strong knowledge with dealing large system including logging and reporting.
Good HTML/JS/CSS knowledge.
Zend experience will be considered an advantage.
Excellent analysis, problem-solving and communication skills.
Experience with source control repositories (GIT) is a plus.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
Ability to deal with constantly changing technical priorities.
Strong command of the English language.