Software Engineer (PHP) Job in Amsterdam, Netherlands

The LeaseWeb Network is one of the largest networks in the world, moving data around at colossal speeds. It connects the state-of-the-art data centers in Europe, North America and Asia which are operated by various international LeaseWeb companies. Innovation is in our DNA. Our ground-breaking new products help all kinds of business get the most from the internet. And their success is our success which drives growth.
Come and be part of it. The future’s in your hands.

Since 1997, we’ve been supporting businesses across the industry spectrum, including some of the largest, most respected enterprises in the world. Through our continued focus on R&D and adoption of the latest technologies, we are able to deliver the best service at a great price.

That’s the commitment we made when we started. And it’s driven our success ever since.

Software Engineer (PHP) Job Description

What is the role about?
As a PHP Developer you design, construct and support our systems written in PHP. Your responsibilities can vary from simple maintenance to very complex tasks in one of our innovative (Research and Implementation) projects.


The department
Our international team at LeaseWeb Technologies is in charge of our scalability and automation platform. The Development department consists of around 90 techies, working in small scrum teams. Each of the teams is responsible for a different area of our software and infrastructure landscape, covering data center automation, product research & development (Bare Metal Servers, CDN, Cloud, Storage) and front-end implementations for our websites and customer portal.
 
We work in a cross functional environment with a DevOps philosophy. We are quickly moving towards becoming an agile company, and the Development department is certainly leading the way. There is a clear focus on innovation. Working on a scrum framework gives our teams a lot of freedom. It allows us to get our hands on the coolest projects and to be equal parts creative and effective.
 
The atmosphere is informal and multicultural. Our organizational structure is flat and we value independence and entrepreneurship… And that’s why we have some of the most inspiring and overall awesome colleagues in the industry!

 
Key responsibilities:

• Analyzing requirements and designs, developing and maintaining products and services
• Modifying existing software products to add new functions, adapt to new hardware, improve performance or enhance product usability
• Ensuring that all LSW applications are tested and deployed in an automated process
• Participating in all aspects from detailed programming to high-level systems design
• Participating actively in the team Scrum activities and registering the activities in JIRA
• Giving assistance to non-technical colleagues and collaborate with different departments (also non-technical) and customers

Software Engineer (PHP) Job Requirements

Who are you?
Our ideal candidate has:

• 5 years+ of PHP5 experience and Object Orientated Programming
• Understanding of MVC
• Experience with PHP frameworks is a plus (preferably Symfony/Symfony2, Zend or CakePHP)
• Good knowledge of GNU/ Linux environments
• Knowledge of programming architectures and common Design Patterns
• Demonstrated experience with MySQL database design and implementation
• High level of MySQL (knowledge of NoSQL is a plus)
• Competent with revision control systems (preferably Git)
• Eager to play with new technologies and trends such as distributed systems, NoSQL, caching mechanisms, load balancing, CAP theorem
• Basic knowledge of ISP related technologies such as servers’ hardware and cloud technologies is a plus
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize, schedule and meet deadlines
• Willingness to take up 24/7 responsibility for their product (regular on-call duty)

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What we offer

• The chance to leave your mark in a company that is growing quickly but still manages to keep a pioneer spirit.
• A work hard, play hard mentality – great projects, great colleagues, great gaming room, great Friday drinks. Epic parties.
• … And of course a competitive salary and great secondary benefits like free daily lunch and fruit, a defined contribution pension plan, a collective health care plan, annual bonus scheme and 25 days of annual paid leave.
• If you are not living in the Netherlands (yet), we will support your relocation.

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