PHP Developer

Gorilla is a 15 year old web design/development agency specializing in ecommerce for multi-channel companies. We have a unique group in a client driven culture looking to expand our reach to exceed the expectations of our clients. This is a full time position with great benefits including PPO health, dental, life, 401k with 3% match, HSA, Corporate Bonus, and caffeine.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the Gorilla team on new Magento projects, from initial business development and discovery phases through implementation and deployment of the completed project.
  • Install and configure the Magento e-commerce platform for new projects.
  • Maintain and enhance existing Magento websites while adhering to accepted Magento best practices.
  • Create custom Magento modules or other new functionality using object-oriented PHP and the Magento APIs.
  • Configure and maintain Linux-based web servers optimized for the Magento platform.
  • Work with Gorilla’s designers to implement custom skins and templates for the Magento front-end.
  • Understand and effectively communicate Magento features and limitations with regard to design and development decisions on new projects.
  • Help manage the design and development process, drive decisions, and coordinate efforts with fellow Gorillas.

Requirements

  • Significant PHP experience, including experience building object-oriented websites in PHP5.
  • Familiarity with the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern, and previous experience developing web applications using this pattern or on existing MVC frameworks
  • Solid experience interacting with MySQL database systems through abstraction layer (in addition to the ability to write raw SQL queries).
  • Solid experience using PHP to create and consume web services (SOAP, XML-RPC) and/or other experience implementing data integrations within the Magento platform.
  • Experience using Linux to maintain and configure Apache/MySQL web servers. Additional Linux command line skills also a plus.
  • Front-end development experience with strong Javascript skills (including frameworks/libraries such as jQuery) as well as familiarity with accepted CSS and HTML design standards.
  • Strong people and project management skills. Must be able to function as a project leader as well as an individual contributor.
  • A keen interest in emerging technologies and how they might impact future design decisions and strategic directions.

Preferred

  • Knowledge of Magento development best practices, including extending existing functionality, creating custom modules, and working with its API.
  • Working experience with the eCommerce development process, and the ability to create solutions for common questions/concerns on this type of platform.
  • Experience with other eCommerce platforms such as osCommerce, hybris, ATG, Magento or Demandware.
  • Experience with Zend Framework.
  • Ability to come up with accurate development estimates based on high-level business and/or technical requirements.
  • Understanding of common web analytics suites (Google Analytics, Omniture) and experience implementing these systems.
  • Experience working with the SVN version control system.
  • Comfortable researching and adopting new web technologies.
  • Familiar with SEO / SEM best practices
  • Experience with standard business applications such as MS Office Suite, Powerpoint, etc. 

Apply for this Position

careers@gorillagroup.com