Strategic Minded PHP Developer

ABOUT THE COMPANY At upMention we love companies with stories behind them. Stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Together with you, we ensure that your story pops up 'naturally' at the right places and to the right audience.

We ignite and drive sales, leads and website traffic. Throughout this process we build awareness in a natural way. This way you will get in touch with the right people because "they came across your story everywhere". For our team, that is the moment for a high five! JOB SUMMARY Every day is a new opportunity to automate something for our teams who are working in our own custommade software written in PHP. Whatever you code, you like to structure it well, and your teammates enjoy reading your code. Next to that, you help the SEO teams with the details of a Google Analytics setup or debugging a cookie warning. Every day brings a new challenge, and you embrace it knowing that the teams and management are supporting you. Are you someone who naturally thinks ahead, sees how users benefit from the product, and enjoys finding improvements that increase long-term value? Do you like analysing how people work with software and easily spotting opportunities to make their workflows more efficient? Do you enjoy creating clear draft interfaces and flowcharts that explain ideas and support discussions with clients?Do you naturally question assumptions, take a broad view of all stakeholders, and explore how choices influence the overall direction? Do you take initiative when you notice opportunities that strengthen usability and business impact? And do you like keeping the bigger picture in mind while asking focused questions that help the team understand how each decision fits the long-term view?Do you like joining a professional, friendly, creative team that enjoys their work? We would like to meet you! RESPONSIBILITIES What you do Implement new features in our project management system in PHP, HTML, CSS and JSImprove systems based on user feedbackWrite and maintain automated tests using Playwright to help keep our software reliable and regression-freeUse AI tools like Claude Code to accelerate your development workflow — writing, reviewing, and improving code smarter and fasterAssist the SEO teams with more advanced changes in websitesAssist the SEO teams with setup of Google analytics and Google data studioAnalyze and improve our web crawlersBe a committed member of the scrum teamStrive for personal growth and excellenceAvoid technical debtAct as the rubber duck :)What you bringKnowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS and JSHands-on experience with automated testing (Playwright or similar)Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related fieldRequired relevant work experience: not required but a small amount of work experience will be an added advantage, at least 3 years of work experienceFluent in English, both written and spokenClear communicator and team playerNice to haveExperience with AI coding assistants