LAMP Stack Developer

Role:

LAMP Stack Developer
Location: Dublin, CA (100% Onsite)
Duration: 3 to 6+ Months

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced LAMP Stack Developer to join our team onsite in Dublin, CA. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience building, maintaining, and optimizing web applications using Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP. This role requires someone who can work independently as well as collaboratively within a fast-paced development environment, contributing to both new feature development and ongoing application support.

Must Have:

LAMP Stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP), PHP Development (OOP/Procedural), MySQL Database Design & Query Optimization, Apache Web Server & Linux Administration, HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript, Git & REST API Integration.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, test, and maintain web applications using the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices
Optimize application performance, scalability, and security
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product to deliver high-quality solutions
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues in a timely manner
Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes
Work with relational databases (MySQL) to design schemas, write queries, and optimize performance
Integrate third-party APIs and services as needed
Maintain documentation for application architecture, processes, and configurations

Required Skills and Qualifications:

4+ years of professional experience with LAMP stack development (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
Strong proficiency in PHP (procedural and/or object-oriented)
Solid experience with MySQL database design, optimization, and query writing
Working knowledge of Apache web server configuration and management
Comfortable working in a Linux environment (command line, shell scripting a plus)
Experience with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
Familiarity with version control systems (Git preferred)
Understanding of web security best practices
Strong problem solving and debugging skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to work onsite with the team

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, or similar)
Exposure to RESTful API design and development
Familiarity with front-end frameworks such as jQuery or lightweight JS libraries
Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
Prior experience in a client facing or consulting environment