We are looking for a cooperative and experienced Senior Product Engineer (PHP) to join our Engineering team and to help lead and drive the successful completion of high-impact features, specifically contributing to the advancement of Arbor products. The remit and focus of the role is to contribute towards the development of the companies core systems and processes, as well as auxiliary services where needed. This role extends beyond individual contributions to include mentoring and developing other engineers within their team. It's a broad and exciting role, so we're looking for someone up for a challenge - if you're a diligent team player, this is the role for you.
Core responsibilities
Work closely with the Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, QA Engineer, and Product Manager to help solutionise feature requests
Lead the creation of detailed documentation for new feature developments, incorporating diagrams for comprehensive project understanding
Drive the development and implementation of advanced tests around new features, ensuring the highest standards of test coverage and reliability
Demonstrate expertise in producing well-architected, efficient, and scalable code using industry-leading design patterns and methodologies
Take a leadership role in code reviews and pair programming sessions, guiding and mentoring colleagues towards excellence
Lead and actively participate in tech-talks, workshops, and team-based learning initiatives, ensuring knowledge is disseminated effectively across the team
Requirements
About you
Expertise in PHP, Zend Framework/Symphony, Twig, MySQL
Extensive and demonstrated experience with Object-Oriented languages and software development
Advanced understanding and application of best practices and software engineering principles, including SOLID, DRY, etc
Expertise in relational database technologies
Proactive problem-solving approach with a strategic mindset
Proven experience in designing and writing APIs and services within a service-o