PHP Web Developer

COMSOL, Inc. is seeking a PHP web developer to join our Web team onsite in Burlington, MA.

Our team is responsible for maintaining the code of the COMSOL website and global intranet, which includes both internally developed tools and open-source software. We work on adding new features and functionality, creating new tools, keeping pages current with design trends, and fixing bugs in existing projects. The challenges we face include writing code for a globally distributed infrastructure, maintaining data concurrency and consistency, and integrating many different tools into a single platform. As a member of our Web team, you will be supported by other PHP developers, a front-end team in charge of website layout/UX, and teams responsible for messaging and branding.

Responsibilities

Create new tools from specs provided by front end team and project stakeholders

Add new features and functionality to existing tools

Assist in upgrading current codebase from outdated libraries to more modern frameworks (i.e., Zend Framework to the Laminas Project Framework)

Write JavaScript to implement design and UX decisions provided in project specifications

Use Git for source control with clear commit messages, referencing tickets or project pages

Benchmark, profile, and debug

Collaborate with content developers, marketing staff, and front-end team members

Minimum Qualifications

Strong PHP skills with MVC experience (Zend Framework/Laminas preferred)

Strong JavaScript development (vanilla, jQuery, Angular, VueJS)

Familiarity with MySQL

Clean coding habits

Unit testable code (PHPUnit)

Experience with legacy code

The ability to communicate clearly with team members and project stakeholders

Current eligibility to work in the U.S.; no sponsorship for employment-based visas will be offered for this position

Preferred Qualifications

A portfolio showcasing your work

Experience with working on business-to-business websites

Experience with Git

Experience with ZendFramework 2+/Laminas Project

Our Dev Environment

PHP backend primarily using Zend Framework 2+

IDE of choice (PHPStorm, Visual Studio Code, Sublime, etc.)

Atlassian Products (JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, Bamboo)

LESS and SASS CSS Preprocessors

MySQL/MariaDB (navicat)

LAMP Stack

Git

About COMSOL
COMSOL is the leading innovator of multiphysics software for research and development (R&D). Our products continuously push the boundaries of computer‑aided engineering (CAE), enabling users to solve complex science and engineering problems and develop better products faster.

Working at COMSOL
The Burlington, MA, location offers spacious, bright, and comfortable offices with private workspaces, a casual dress code, relaxed atmosphere, and free gym access. Nearby restaurants, the Burlington Mall, and a surrounding office park with onsite restaurants, hotels, bars, and a free fitness center make for an attractive workplace.

Benefits

Compensation commensurate with skills and experience.

Health and 401(k) plans with a company match and other benefits.

Generous vacation time.

A free fitness center with workout classes.

COMSOL is an Affi…(Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer).

Salary range: $90K–$110K

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