PHP Developer (medior/senior)
WoodWing
Where you’ll work
Every day, publishers and brands around the world work with WoodWing products to create magazines, newspapers, and other content, online, in-app, and in print. At WoodWing, you will help build the future of content production, in an organization with little hierarchy and lots of freedom to develop your own skills.
About your role
Come help us develop our Studio Server codebase further, taking us to the next level. Studio Server is the engine behind our advanced workflow- and content editing software, guiding many of the world’s top publishers to produce print- and digital content.
We’re looking for a medior backend developer who will help maintain, build new functionality and implement improvements within the Studio Server. You’ll work with other developers to both support frontend functionality and expand the capabilities of the system. You think about the desired user process and design new or improved functionality or API’s. At WoodWing, developers have the freedom to choose which tools and technologies they want to use to get the work done, respecting the limitations of the existing frameworks and code. You enjoy working with other developers to improve your knowledge.
The core of the current technology stack comprises PHP, SQL, Java, C++, Angular JS and JavaScript. Your main focus will be on PHP and SQL. We use other languages, libraries and tools in our applications – as long as it helps us reach our goals. We expect you to pick up new things quickly and to strengthen the team with your own experience and ideas.
Who you are Minimum requirements:
- 2+ years’ experience as a developer, preferably working on web apps
- Experience with object oriented programming languages, preferably Java or C++
- Experience with PHP
- Experience with test driven development
- Experience with troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Experience with large data models, relational databases and SQL
- You can pick up new programming languages or tools quickly if need be.
- You can work independently within a small, multidisciplinary team.
- Experience with source code repositories, preferable Git/Github
- You can communicate in English, both spoken and written word
- Experience of working within the Agile methodology.
What we offer
- We build secure, standard products, not custom work. At WoodWing, you’ll have the time to build a good architecture.
- We offer the chance to attend professionally related international events
- There are many possibilities to develop yourself further and grow within our mature and flexible organization
- Located in Zaandam, easily reachable by both train or car. Plenty of parking spaces.
- Contact with colleagues working around the world, with a strong base of developers in Zaandam.
- Possibility to occasionally work from home
- Informal working environment including Nerf guns, table tennis, fussball table, pooltable and pair programming tables.
- A competitive salary, a MacBook Pro, free drinks, fruits, and snacks.
Our culture and values
Our team is made up of more than 20 nationalities, across offices in the Netherlands, Malaysia, and the US. While we have a mix of people, we have a common goal: to build the future of content production for the world’s leading publishers and brands. WoodWing is an organization with a history of innovation. Nearly two decades ago, we helped popularize Adobe InDesign with our first plugin. In 2010 we were the first software provider to make it possible to publish on the iPad. And in 2019 we became the preferred partner of Apple for publishing to Apple News+.
Our culture is built around six values - Exploration, Collaboration, Leadership, Fun, and People at Heart. Our values to bring culture to life in our day-to-day behavior. They are carefully selected based on what we have developed over our years as a company, and what we consider important to reach our vision.
Ready to meet us? If this role looks like your next challenge, please apply by sending us your cv and motivation to jobapplications@woodwing.com.
Important Note:
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the EU and work in Zaandam office
- This is a direct hire, agencies are not welcome.
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