Software Engineer (Laravel)– Technology

Digitas is a highly-caffeinated playground where brilliant minds come together to bring bold, award-winning ideas to life.

We use data-driven insights to guide our work, but we also believe in a healthy dose of spirited storytelling. Paving the way for this is our amazing Technology team, dedicated to transforming the marketing landscape. Right now, we’re looking for a Software Engineer (Laravel) to lead the charge. Up for it? Read on.

What you’ll do:  

As a Software Engineer (Laravel), you’ll deploy innovative solutions for a variety of projects. You’ll design and build highly dynamic, data-driven internet-based platforms and keep current on the latest developments and trends in internet-based technologies.

Day-to-day, your role includes:
 

·      Contributing to the technical design and implementation of practical, maintainable project solutions.

·      Being hands-on, independently coding and developing software & platform solutions.

·      Maintaining a consistent focus on quality for projects.

·      Performing code reviews, developing and adhering to coding standards.

·      Staying on top of evolving web standards.

·      Encouraging team awareness and adoption of relevant emerging technologies.

·      Working comfortably within a dynamic, challenging environment to meet client delivery deadlines.

·      Openly communicating project status, risks and challenges.

·      Serving as a recognized subject matter expert within fields of expertise.

We’re looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes:

·      A four-year degree and 2 to 4 years of web development experience, preferably at a creative agency.

·      Deep familiarity with the digital environment.

·      Experience building and deploying PHP based web solutions.

·      Full software development life-cycle experience on web facing applications.

·      Solid grasp of web solutions utilizing a Content Management System (CMS).

·      Expertise in HTML, CSS.

·      Advanced Javascript development skills, including knowledge of jQuery, Ajax and DOM.

·      Familiarity with PHP frameworks, such as Laravel, CodeIgniter.

·      Firm understanding of software engineering methodologies such as object-oriented design and design patterns, including MVC.

·      Experience with source versioning, preferably Git.

·      Administration skills on web server and application server products, preferably Apache, Tomcat, etc.

·      Knowledge and experience with SQL, relational data models and database systems, especially in support of web sites and related architectures.

·      Experience with deploying cloud-based web solutions, e.g. Amazon, Azure, etc.

·      Solid experience in testing methodologies, test-driven design and the creation of effective and reliable test cases.

·      Familiarity with web security methodologies such as managing SSL certificates.

·      Experience in designing and coding for web accessibility.

·      Expertise in the authoring of technical requirements and the definition process.

·      Good team skills – you’re diplomatic in negotiating and resolving conflicts.