PHP Developer

About us

At Primacorp Ventures, we are all about creating opportunities and making a meaningful impact. Founded in 1995, we're the largest accredited independent post-secondary education group in Canada.  Yet, for us, this is just the opening act of our transformative journey!  

Position Title: PHP Developer

Job Type: Full Time (Onsite)

Work Location: 960 Quayside Dr, New Westminster BC V3M 6G2

Salary Range: Starting from 55K per year (Negotiable based on experience) + Benefits

Expected Start Date: March 24th, 2025

Job Responsibilities

The PHP Developer will, at various times, be responsible for the following, as well as other related duties as assigned to support business objectives:

• Expand and enhance the functionality of the existing system in alignment with the Company’s corporate standards and technical requirements.

• Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code following software development best practices.

• Ensure compliance with all security measures throughout the application development process.

• Integrate and migrate data from various back-end services and databases.

• Provide application support by resolving and troubleshooting technical issues.

• Implement and maintain Object-Oriented Programming principles and MVC architecture for structured, scalable, and maintainable PHP applications.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Degree, diploma, or certificate in graphic design, web development, or computer science (Bachelor’s degree preferred).

• A minimum of three years’ experience in web design and development, demonstrated by a portfolio of past work.

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

• 1–2+ years of experience and a strong understanding of PHP, JavaScript, JSON, jQuery, HTML5 and CSS3.

• 1–2+ years of experience with relational databases such as MySQL.

• 1–2+ years of experience with Linux servers.

• Moodle and/or general LMS experience are assets.

Skills and Abilities:

• Solid understanding of web applications, including security, session management, and best development practices.

• A high degree of proficiency in programming skills, with in-depth knowledge of modern scripting and programming languages.

• Demonstrated experience with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and MVC architecture to maintain clean, modular code.

• Understanding of API standards and frameworks, including RESTful web services.

• Experience with API integrations and Moodle.

• Strong familiarity with relational database systems, OOP principles, and web application development.

• Good organizational skills and the ability to multitask while meeting multiple deadlines.

• Proven project management skills with a demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects in parallel.

• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment; deadline-driven and goal-oriented.

• Willingness to learn new software languages, databases, and software tools.

• Ability to work under pressure and maintain a calm focus during hectic periods.

• Ability to manage external vendors and services as required.

• A positive attitude and a customer-focused approach.

• Ability to act with tact, good judgment, and discretion.

Don’t hold back!—apply today, even if you do not tick every skills list. We cherish diverse skill sets, knowing your unique experiences and perspectives enrich our dynamic team