Software Development Engineer - PHP, Javascript, Agile
We currently have an outstanding career opportunity in this growing technology company for Software Development Engineer in our Vancouver, BC office who will be a key member of our Engineering organization working with collaborative, fast-paced, agile development teams evolving and maintaining core software platforms. We push PHP to the limit with async message queues, distributed key value storage clusters, long running daemons, web services, and MySQL databases.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop new features and bug fixes for the core PHP platform and LAMP stack
• Perform data and code analysis to identify, quantify, and fix issues
• Work directly with technical program managers to ensure project requirements are met
• Create automated unit tests (PHPUnit/Behat-BDD) and documentation
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years experience working with enterprise database-driven LAMP applications
• 3-5 years experience working with Object Oriented Programming practices
• Knowledge of Web Application technologies (PHP, HTML, JavaScript, XML, AJAX, CSS)
• Experience working with Javascript, PHPUnit, Selenium, Pair Programming (XP), & Cruise Control
• Must be willing to work in an open collaborative environment
• Must have excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
WHO WE ARE:
Market Research may not often be thought of as a glamorous field, but at Lightspeed/GMI we start the conversations that help shape global brands. If that’s not worldly and glamorous, we don’t know what is! The Lightspeed Research, GMI, and All Global family of brands bring a new level of innovation to the global world of online data, and is a launching pad for turning tried and true research methodologies into strategic and consistent solutions for our clients. Our secret recipe? Commitment, collaboration, and a lot of hard (read: smart) work.
And our success starts with our people. We are looking for team members who want to hit the ground running and make an impact from the start. Our ideal candidates are passionate about what they do, ready to learn and grow among some of the industry’s best and brightest, and excited to join a winning team.
Our culture is entrepreneurial and spirited. We have a collegial work environment where we get things done and we like to win! Lightspeed/GMI has grown substantially every year since its inception in 1999, thanks to our dedicated team of smart, outside-the-box thinkers and doers. Sound like you.
Company: Global Market Insight

Contact: jstarr@gmi-mr.com