Description
We are seeking a **Senior PHP Developer** to work on strategic projects, ensuring continuous evolution of internal systems, security of integrations, and high technical quality of deliverables. If you are analytical, detail-oriented, committed to best practices, and enjoy tackling complex challenges, this opportunity is for you!
Join Onset!
**Responsibilities and Duties**
* Develop and maintain native PHP applications running on IIS, integrated with SQL Server and other internal systems;
* Implement, evolve, and support RESTful APIs and SOAP services, ensuring security, performance, and quality of internal integrations;
* Analyze technical and business requirements, propose viable solutions, and break them down into development tasks;
* Model and optimize relational databases (SQL Server), including queries, stored procedures, and functions;
* Ensure code quality by applying best practices, development standards, code reviews, and testing;
* Collaborate with analysts, architects, and business areas in specifying requirements and integrating systems;
* Author and update technical documentation for services, integrations, routines, and developed components;
* Perform production incident analysis and resolution, identifying root causes and proposing permanent improvements;
**Requirements and Qualifications** **Knowledge:**
* Solid experience in software development using PHP 7\.4\+ (native PHP) in production environments;
* Experience in relational database modeling, with focus on SQL Server;
* Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) — principles, workflow management, and ceremonies;
* Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs, including endpoint modeling, versioning, authentication/authorization, error handling, performance, and security best practices;
* Experience developing and consuming SOAP services, including contract definition (WSDL), integration with legacy systems, error handling, performance, and security best practices;
* Strong understanding of web development, including HTTP/HTTPS, cookies, sessions, CORS, best practices, privacy, and security.
Specific Knowledge
* Proficiency in PHP 7\.4\+ (native), object-oriented programming, array manipulation, sessions, error/exception handling, and code organization best practices;
* HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and JavaScript at a level sufficient for maintaining and evolving web interfaces;
* Experience accessing SQL Server databases via;
**Desirable**
* Experience with version control using Git (branching, pull requests, code review);
* Experience developing PHP applications running on IIS, including site and application pool configuration, FastCGI, URL Rewrite, permissions, logging, and troubleshooting;
**Differentiators:**
* Experience in critical and complex system environments (high availability, large data volumes, multiple integrations);
* Experience with Java for understanding, integration, or maintenance of legacy services;
* Knowledge and experience using AI in the software development lifecycle (AI-assisted development tools such as Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, etc.);
* Experience integrating AI into applications, such as AI agents, internal chatbots/assistants, automated document generation, and intelligent features supporting continuous application evolution;
* Familiarity with AI-powered no-code/low-code platforms will be considered a plus;
* Knowledge of Docker or other container technologies for standardizing development environments;
* Experience with React Native for developing mobile applications integrated with peripherals (biometric/fingerprint scanners, signature pads, etc.);
* Experience with automated testing in PHP;
**Additional Information**
Contract Type: PJ (Individual Contractor)
Location: São José dos Campos
Working Hours: Business hours, Monday through Friday
On-site Availability: Subject to occasional weekend, holiday, or *go-live* and *deployment* shift coverage.
We are an IT&C (Information Technology & Communications) services company capable of meeting all your company’s IT needs. Our specialized professionals cover Technical Support, PMOaaS (Project Management as a Service), PMO (Project Management Office), Systems and Application Development, Risk Analysis, Infrastructure Monitoring, Cloud Computing Solutions, Network Management, Information Security, and LGPD compliance.
OnSet has operated in the Information Technology market since 1996, committed primarily to delivering IT services based on industry best practices (ITIL, SCRUM, AGILE, PMP), with a focus on value creation, optimization, and cost reduction.
OnSet’s differentiated offerings help clients plan, implement, and operate their technology environments with maximum resource optimization, enhanced technology utilization, and human talent development.