Software Engineer - PHP
Merrifield, VA

Job Description

Proven processes. Proven people. Proven performance by a trusted, award-winning solutions provider and partner.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Dumfries, Virginia, ALEX - Alternative Experts is an ISO 9001:2015-certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) that's changing the way government does business by delivering a powerful, industry-leading array of core services to help its clients achieve mission-critical objectives.

Job Title: Software Engineer - PHP

Location: Merrifield, VA

Description: Software Engineer - PHP to work in Merrifield, VA office.

Duties and Responsibilities: (to include but not be limited to the following):

* Develop custom applications that meet business requirements using PHP technologies
* Participating in meetings with other team members to design user-friendly interfaces in developing high-quality, object-oriented business objects
* Producing software documentation and updating existing documentation
* Managing your own work time and priorities in accordance with aggressive development deadlines, client budgets, best practices and a quality/delivery methodology, such as Agile Development, that includes development standards
* Use Oracle to create SQL queries, tables, views, functions, stored procedures, and indexes for use with applications

Qualifications and Experience:

Required -

* Bachelor's degree plus at least 10 years of professional experience
* Experience using GIT for Source Control.
* Understanding of MVC design patterns
* Understanding the fully synchronous behavior of PHP 5
* Significant experience with PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
* Strong foundation in object oriented PHP programming.
* Enthusiasm for software development.
* Self-motivated nature with excellent time management skills.
* Attention to detail with strong organizational and documentation skills.
* Ability to understand complex code and business rules.

Preferred -

* Knowledge of NuSphere PhpED editor
* Experience working with XML and web services
* Experience working with Grocery CRUD

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to allow employees to meet the essential functions of the job, unless those accommodations cause undue hardships on the employer. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at HumanResources@alexinc.com.

* Woman-Owned Small Business
* VEVRAA Federal Contractor
* Affirmative Action Employer
* Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply