About the role

Job Title: Junior PHP / Laravel Developer

Location: Darlington (Hybrid working)

Salary: Up to £30,000

NRG is thrilled to announce that we have partnered with a highly regarded Health and Fitness industry brand as they seek a talented Software Developer who will play a crucial role in developing a vital business system.. This presents an exciting prospect, given our client's substantial growth in their Software Development team.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

• Optimise MySQL databases, including schema design, indexing, and query optimization.

• Implement data migration tasks to transfer and synchronize data between different systems and databases.

• Integrate third-party APIs and services to enhance the functionality of existing applications.

• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code following coding standards and best practices.

• Perform unit testing and debugging to identify and resolve software defects in a timely manner.

• Participate in code reviews to provide feedback on code quality, performance, and adherence to coding standards.

• Provide technical support and assistance to end-users, troubleshooting issues related to PHP applications and MySQL databases.

Requirements:

• Experience using Laravel framework (or another modern framework)

• Professional experience in PHP / Laravel development and MySQL database management.

• Strong understanding of MySQL database fundamentals, SQL query optimization, and database normalization.

• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX.

• Working knowledge of version control systems such as Git.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience with Agile development methodologies is a plus.

For more information or to apply, click 'Apply Now' and a member of our team will be in touch.

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