PHP Web Developer
COMSOL Inc.
Burlington, Massachusetts
Job Description
COMSOL is seeking a PHP web developer to join our Web team onsite in Burlington, MA.
Job Description
Our team is responsible for maintaining the code of the COMSOL website and global intranet, which includes both internally developed tools and open source software. The projects we work on include adding new features and functionality, creating new tools, keeping pages current with design trends, and fixing bugs in existing projects. We face interesting challenges in back-end web development every day. These challenges include, but are not limited to, writing code for a globally distributed infrastructure, maintaining data concurrency and consistency, and integrating many different tools into a single platform. As a member of our Web team, you will be supported by other PHP developers, a front-end team in charge of website layout/UX, and other teams responsible for messaging and branding.
Responsibilities
Create new tools from specs provided by front end team and project stakeholders
Add new features and functionality to existing tools
Assist in upgrading current codebase from outdated libraries to more modern frameworks (i.e., Zend Framework to the Laminas Project Framework)
Write JavaScript to implement design and UX decisions provided in project specifications
Use Git for source control with clear commit messages, referencing tickets or project pages
Benchmark, profile, and debug
Collaborate with content developers, marketing staff, and front-end team members
Minimum Qualifications
Strong PHP skills with MVC experience (Zend Framework/Laminas preferred)
Strong JavaScript development (vanilla, jQuery, Angular, VueJS)
Familiarity with MySQL CRUD
Clean coding habits
Unit testable code (PHPUnit)
Experience with legacy code
The ability to communicate clearly with team members and project stakeholders
Current eligibility to work in the U.S.; no sponsorship for employment-based visas will be offered for this position
Helpful Qualifications
A portfolio showcasing your work
Experience with working on business-to-business websites
Experience with Git
Experience with ZendFramework 2+/Laminas Project
Our Dev Environment
PHP backend primarily using Zend Framework 2+
IDE of choice (PHPStorm, Visual Studio Code, Sublime, etc.)
Atlassian Products (JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, Bamboo)
LESS CSS Preprocessor
MySQL/MariaDB (navicat)
LAMP Stack
Git
About COMSOL
COMSOL is the leading innovator of multiphysics software for research and development (R&D). Our products are continuously pushing the boundaries of computer-aided engineering (CAE), so that our customers can solve challenging science and engineering problems and develop better products, faster.
The COMSOL product family enables our end users to solve even the most sophisticated science and engineering problems, thanks to our intuitive and flexible graphical user interface. We create the tools that drive new breakthroughs in physics and engineering — and we love what we do.
Working at COMSOL
The Burlington, MA, location is spacious, bright, and comfortable. Our kitchens are always stocked with fresh fruit, tea, and coffee. Employees enjoy a casual dress code, relaxed atmosphere, and free gym access. Our office is in an easy-to-find central location and we are within walking distance of many restaurants and the Burlington Mall.
The COMSOL Group is a fast-growing, high-tech engineering software company that was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1986 and has grown to include 17 offices and a distributor network throughout the world.
At COMSOL, Inc., we offer our employees:
Compensation commensurate with skills and experience.
Health and 401(k) plans with a company match and other benefits.
A spacious, bright, and comfortable office with private workspaces.
A surrounding office park with onsite restaurants, hotels, bars, and a free fitness center with workout classes.
COMSOL is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Reference REF-7441
Job title PHP Web Developer
Location Burlington, MA, USA
Job Description
Our team is responsible for maintaining the code of the COMSOL website and global intranet, which includes both internally developed tools and open source software. The projects we work on include adding new features and functionality, creating new tools, keeping pages current with design trends, and fixing bugs in existing projects. We face interesting challenges in back-end web development every day. These challenges include, but are not limited to, writing code for a globally distributed infrastructure, maintaining data concurrency and consistency, and integrating many different tools into a single platform. As a member of our Web team, you will be supported by other PHP developers, a front-end team in charge of website layout/UX, and other teams responsible for messaging and branding.
Responsibilities
Create new tools from specs provided by front end team and project stakeholders
Add new features and functionality to existing tools
Assist in upgrading current codebase from outdated libraries to more modern frameworks (i.e., Zend Framework to the Laminas Project Framework)
Write JavaScript to implement design and UX decisions provided in project specifications
Use Git for source control with clear commit messages, referencing tickets or project pages
Benchmark, profile, and debug
Collaborate with content developers, marketing staff, and front-end team members
Minimum Qualifications
Strong PHP skills with MVC experience (Zend Framework/Laminas preferred)
Strong JavaScript development (vanilla, jQuery, Angular, VueJS)
Familiarity with MySQL CRUD
Clean coding habits
Unit testable code (PHPUnit)
Experience with legacy code
The ability to communicate clearly with team members and project stakeholders
Current eligibility to work in the U.S.; no sponsorship for employment-based visas will be offered for this position
Helpful Qualifications
A portfolio showcasing your work
Experience with working on business-to-business websites
Experience with Git
Experience with ZendFramework 2+/Laminas Project
Our Dev Environment
PHP backend primarily using Zend Framework 2+
IDE of choice (PHPStorm, Visual Studio Code, Sublime, etc.)
Atlassian Products (JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, Bamboo)
LESS CSS Preprocessor
MySQL/MariaDB (navicat)
LAMP Stack
Git
About COMSOL
COMSOL is the leading innovator of multiphysics software for research and development (R&D). Our products are continuously pushing the boundaries of computer-aided engineering (CAE), so that our customers can solve challenging science and engineering problems and develop better products, faster.
The COMSOL product family enables our end users to solve even the most sophisticated science and engineering problems, thanks to our intuitive and flexible graphical user interface. We create the tools that drive new breakthroughs in physics and engineering — and we love what we do.
Working at COMSOL
The Burlington, MA, location is spacious, bright, and comfortable. Our kitchens are always stocked with fresh fruit, tea, and coffee. Employees enjoy a casual dress code, relaxed atmosphere, and free gym access. Our office is in an easy-to-find central location and we are within walking distance of many restaurants and the Burlington Mall.
The COMSOL Group is a fast-growing, high-tech engineering software company that was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1986 and has grown to include 17 offices and a distributor network throughout the world.
At COMSOL, Inc., we offer our employees:
Compensation commensurate with skills and experience.
Health and 401(k) plans with a company match and other benefits.
A spacious, bright, and comfortable office with private workspaces.
A surrounding office park with onsite restaurants, hotels, bars, and a free fitness center with workout classes.
COMSOL is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Reference REF-7441
Job title PHP Web Developer
Location Burlington, MA, USA
