PHP Developer

What You ll Be Doing Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance production applications built on PHP 7.x within a fully governed environment Own MySQL database health performance tuning, indexing, integrity controls, table creation as required and necessary. Configure and support Apache web server deployments in line with IT governance frameworks Build and maintain secure SOAP and REST API integrations with all third-party applications that demands API procedures. Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and preventive action implementation Support compliance reviews, security audits, and change management processes Maintain detailed technical documentation configurations, integration specs, and change logs Contribute to modernisation initiatives with zero disruption to live services The Environment This is not a startup. It s a high-stakes, audit-ready, compliance-first environment where stability is everything. You ll work alongside with the IT Administrator who is the architect and creator of the system, follow formal release cycles, and contribute to secure integrations across other platforms. Autonomy comes with accountability here.

Desired Candidate Profile

What We re Looking For 3+ years of PHP development experience, with strong hands-on exposure to legacy PHP 7.x environments Solid MySQL skills schema design, query optimisation, data governance Proven experience with Apache in enterprise-grade setups Real-world SOAP and REST API integration experience, ideally in Bayut and Propertyfinder portals. Strong grasp of secure coding practices and web application security standards Comfortable working within structured change management and release processes Knowledgeable with PHP classes available for integrations Bonus Points Prior experience in Real Estate or the likes. Familiarity with DLD, Trakheesi, Bayut and Propertyfinder standards and integration frameworks Knowledge of modern PHP (Laravel, Symfony) for gradual modernisation Frontend literacy HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Next.js, Bootstrap.