Senior Native PHP Developer

About Us:

e-SKY Solutions, a business unit operating under SEDRACORP Inc., is an innovative business technology company, with a current focus on learning solutions and expanding horizons in various industries. We are a Montreal-based company, with multiple international teams to support our global customer base.

Our company is made up of a small agile team, with big dreams and a BIG vision. Our Vision is to change the world by digitizing learning and supporting our clients to reach their business goals. We operate by a servant leadership model, that creates an internal family-like culture rooted in humility, teamwork, collaboration, and a winning appetite. We are in a growing phase and are expanding our team: looking for brilliant minds that are technically savvy and match our culture.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior PHP Developer to join our development team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing our proprietary PHP native Learning Management System (LMS) while contributing to various application projects built on Laravel, Slim, and other frameworks.

Required Technical Skills

Core Requirements:

• PHP Native Development: Senior to expert-level proficiency in vanilla PHP development
• API Development & Integration: Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, API protocols, and third-party integrations
• Frontend Technologies: Proficient in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Web Application Development: Experience with responsive design principles and modern web application architecture

Preferred Technical Qualifications:

• Laravel Framework: Working knowledge and hands-on experience preferred
• PHP UI/UX Libraries: Familiarity with PHP-based frontend libraries and frameworks
• Database Management: MySQL/PostgreSQL proficiency and database optimization skills
• Version Control: Git workflow and collaborative development practices
• Testing: Unit testing, integration testing (PHPUnit experience)
• Performance Optimization: Caching strategies, code optimization techniques
• Security: PHP security best practices and vulnerability prevention
• Server Environment: Linux/Apache/Nginx deployment and configuration knowledge
• User Management: Role-based access control and user authentication systems
• SCORM/xAPI Standards: Knowledge of e-learning standards and protocols
• Learning Management Systems: Previous exposure to LMS platforms and educational technology solutions

Essential Non-Technical Requirements

• English Proficiency: Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills (business-fluent level required)

Process & Soft Skills

• Experience Level: Minimum 5+ years of PHP development experience required
• Team Collaboration: Agile/Scrum methodology experience and collaborative development approach
• Problem-Solving: Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for complex applications
• Documentation: Ability to create clear technical documentation and maintain comprehensive code comments

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance our existing PHP native LMS platform
• Collaborate on system integrations and API development
• Contribute to projects across multiple PHP frameworks (Laravel, Slim, etc.)
• Work within our existing technology ecosystem

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognized.
• A unique company culture where we are a small family and are willing to invest in people, focusing on helping, building, and completing each other.
• Opportunity to work on diverse projects and gain exposure to the full software development life cycle.
• Flexibility and autonomy to bring your creative ideas to the table and shape our products.
• Competitive salary and potential for performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
• Mentoring and coaching culture because we invest in our human element and we care about growing the skillset of our people
• Access to thousands of learning courses in a myriad of corporate and professional disciplines.

Join our small-sized company and make a significant impact on our products and services. We offer a flexible and supportive work environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to work on exciting projects. Working with us, you will gain a lot of experience doing different tasks that you would not have the chance to do in big companies.

If you are a motivated and skilled Senior PHP Developer with a passion, we would love to hear from you.