Senior Back-end Engineer with Drupal

About the role

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML's specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world's largest and most awarded health agencies. VML's global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com . Senior Back-end Engineer with Drupal required to join our dynamic development team in South Africa. As a Senior Developer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining our web applications and systems using PHP and related technologies. If you are passionate about PHP development, have a strong technical background, and enjoy tackling complex challenges, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain scalable and secure web applications using PHP and related frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers and project managers, to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that adheres to coding standards and best practices.
• Participate in architectural discussions and provide input on system design and improvements.
• Perform thorough testing and debugging to ensure the quality and stability of the applications.
• Optimise application performance by identifying and implementing performance enhancements and code optimisations.
• Stay updated with emerging trends and technologies in PHP development and incorporate them into our development processes.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior developers, fostering their growth and development.
• Collaborate with team members to conduct code reviews and ensure code quality.
• What we want from you:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in PHP development, with a strong command of PHP frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony, or CodeIgniter.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with database integration using MySQL or other relational databases.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Previous experience in a senior or lead developer role is a plus.
• Previous experience in a Drupal CMS role is a plus.
• What we can offer you:
• Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we'll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We'll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.
• Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage.
• We lead with Heart , fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish.
• We empower your Brains for innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges.
• And we champion Courage , inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.
• AT VML Enterprise Solutions

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