On-Site PHP Developer - Manufacturing IT

ROLE OVERVIEW As a member of the IT Applications team, the Software Developer will be based on-site at manufacturing facility in Madrid. You will design, develop and maintain scalable software solutionsprimarily in PHPwhile collaborating closely with both central-office colleagues and plant operations. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Application Development Design, code and unit-test web applications using PHPIntegrate front-end components (HTML, Java) with back-end servicesDatabase Administration Manage and optimize MSSQL and PostgreSQL databases at an advanced levelPerform backups, tuning and troubleshooting to ensure high availabilityOn-Site Support Provide hands-on technical support within plantTranslate production requirements into technical specificationsCollaboration & Governance Enforce coding standards, version control and deployment procedures Participate in code reviews, sprint planning and continuous-improvement initiatives Documentation & Reporting Prepare technical specifications, user guides and status reportsMaintain records of change requests, bug fixes and release notes 1.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelors degree in Computer Science or similar, Software Engineering or related field Experience3-5 years of professional software development experience Proven on-site implementation/support in an industrial environmentDemonstrable references from previous employers or projects Mandatory Technical Skills Expert-level PHPAdvanced MSSQL and PostgreSQL administration and tuning RECOMMENDED SKILLS & TECHNOLOGIES Programming Languages Additional Advantages Experience with Laravel, Symfony or .NETCoreDevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes)RESTful API design and microservices architecture LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Strong English (written and spoken) PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & COMPETENCIES Analytical & Problem-Solving: Able to diagnose complex issues and propose effective solutions. Communication: Excellent liaison skills between technical and non-technical stakeholders. Team Player: Collaborative mindset; willing to mentor juniors and share best practices. Comfortable in a dynamic manufacturing environment with shifting priorities.