Golang Job: PHP Software Developer - IRL, Remote

Summary: Bluefin is looking for a PHP Software Developer to join the team in Ireland. The ideal candidate is an experienced PHP Developer who will help to build Payments and Security focused SaaS applications for our omni-channel security suite. We require a security conscious individual with strong problem-solving skills to enhance our card-present, e-commerce, mobile payments, and data security offerings, along with a balance of solid interpersonal and technical capabilities.

You will work on a wide variety of products with the opportunity to use multiple programming languages including PHP (primary language), TypeScript, JavaScript, Golang, HTML, SQL, and NoSQL. The ability to work with Web frameworks and Restful APIs is required. Having experience in payments and familiarity with secure coding techniques is preferred. Having experience with GitLab CI is an advantage. This is a remote position with the expectation that you are willing to visit our Waterford office 2 to 4 times a year. We are looking for someone who is comfortable and successful working with a distributed team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Technical Lead to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of the Product Roadmap.
• Effectively collaborate with the Product and UX/UI team to validate requirements and designs for new features.
• Architect and develop software that integrates with 3rd party payment processors (First Data, Elavon, etc.) and other cloud-based services.
• Understand, reinforce and improve the SCRUM development methodology.
• Effectively collaborate with peers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain existing codebases; troubleshoot bugs and add new features.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years’ of experience creating complex, data-driven applications for the web, ideally within payments industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience working with object-oriented PHP (version 7+) or similar languages.
• Hands-on experience with Frontend and Backend technology stacks.
• Ability to take initiative and contribute to new ideas required in a diverse, fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment.
• Experience with unit and integration tests, PHP/Node.js frameworks, relational databases such as MySQL, NoSQL databases such as Mongo, and developing software for distributed systems, version control systems such as GIT or SVN.
• Strong people, organization and analytic skills, with proven strong problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communications skills and ability to discuss and present ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.