ROLE OVERVIEW
As a member of the IT Applications team, the Software Developer will be based on‐site at a manufacturing facility in Madrid. You will design, develop and maintain scalable software solutions primarily in PHP while collaborating closely with both central‐office colleagues and plant operations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Application Development
Design, code and unit‐test web applications using PHP
Integrate front‐end components (HTML, Java) with back‐end services
Database Administration
Manage and optimize MSSQL and PostgreSQL databases at an advanced level
Perform backups, tuning and troubleshooting to ensure high availability
On‐Site Support
Provide hands‐on technical support within plant
Translate production requirements into technical specifications
Collaboration & Governance
Enforce coding standards, version control and deployment procedures
Participate in code reviews, sprint planning and continuous‐improvement initiatives
Documentation & Reporting
Prepare technical specifications, user guides and status reports
Maintain records of change requests, bug fixes and release notes
1. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or similar, Software Engineering or related field
Experience
3-5 years of professional software development experience
Proven on‐site implementation/support in an industrial environment
Demonstrable references from previous employers or projects
MANDATORY TECHNICAL SKILLS
Expert‐level PHP
Advanced MSSQL and PostgreSQL administration and tuning
RECOMMENDED SKILLS & TECHNOLOGIES
Programming Languages
Experience with Laravel, Symfony or .NETCore
DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes)
RESTful API design and microservices architecture
Additional Advantages
Experience with Laravel, Symfony or .NETCore
DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes)
RESTful API design and microservices architecture
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Strong English (written and spoken)
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & COMPETENCIES
Analytical & Problem‐Solving
Able to diagnose complex issues and propose effective solutions.
Communication
Excellent liaison skills between technical and non‐technical stakeholders.
Team Player
Collaborative mindset; willing to mentor juniors and share best practices.
Comfortable in a dynamic manufacturing environment with shifting priorities.
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