Job Purpose

To maintain and provide support as required to the Keygen development team, build new features, and maintain the existing platform.

Improving user satisfaction and reliability of our software is critical to achieving the objectives of the business.

A strong understanding and appreciation of agile methodology is essential for success in this role. Candidates should be proficient in working within this collaborative and dynamic environment. Key responsibilities include building products,, close collaboration with fellow team members, problem-solving, peer code review, and writing unit tests.

Who we are...

Motion Pictures Solutions (MPS) is a leading international film services company, providing end-to-end solutions at all stages in the field of theatrical film delivery. From 24/7 post-production and mastering through to secure electronic distribution, KDM delivery, live event management, creative services and specialist technical consultancy, MPS offers distributors, exhibitors and industry partners a culture of innovation, a high level of expertise and fast turnaround times.

We have spent the past 18 years building MPS into a company that major Film Studios and Distributors trust. We’re an industry leader and our aim is to make the global cinema industry run better, with our software already forming the basis of that ambition. We want to drive the cinema industry forward using the power of new, secure web-based technologies.

MPS is an energetic company, and we guarantee a fun workplace and maybe the odd movie in one of our state-of the-art screening rooms. Most of all we want ambitious, driven people who are passionate about technology and film.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Build efficient testable and reusable PHP modules
Integrating data storage solutions (databases, key-value stores)
Working with latest and emerging technologies as well as legacy systems
Working with GIT. Branches, merging code, resolving conflicts, tagging etc.
Web fundamentals (HTML, CSS and JS, React knowledge is desirable)
Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges
Ensure that the completed software complies with all architecture, design, programming standards and conventions. To ensure that the developed software meets all functional and technical requirements and is of a high quality
Deliver code that follows design patterns and principals
Present complex information clearly and efficiently in appropriate styles at all levels
Create required technical specification and designs in line with current architecture for new features and projects
Ensure that project assignments are completed within realistic time frames, deal with and resolve day-to-day development and support queries
Good planning, organisational and analytical skills
Self-managing, prioritising and multi-tasking

Qualifications

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Exposure to modern MVC’s (Symfony/ Laravel)
Understanding/appreciation of TDD/BDD
Understanding of SOLID Principles and design patterns

Experience & Competencies

Solid 5+ years of PHP development
Symfony Framework
Docker
mySQL

Skills and Knowledge

Excellent understanding of MVC, OOP PHP, Doctrine
Excellent TDD and BDD skills
Good understanding of GIT
Advanced SQL and database knowledge
LAMP architecture, PHP and mySQL
Excellent understanding of Clean Code and SOLID
Solid understanding of the complete PHP technology stack
Familiar with prototyping and MVP development approaches
Unified Modelling Language
Skilled in writing technical documentation
Technical management and leadership at the code level
Familiar how an HTML page is rendered in the browser
Familiar with Client Server paradigm
Familiar with software project life cycles
Conceptual thinking, able to understand underlying issues in complex problems
Skilled at solving and communicating complex problems, applying knowledge and technology
A broad and in-depth range of experience in providing bespoke software solutions end-to-end
Familiar with application security and scalability
Strong understanding of solution architecture
Knowledge of logical and physical data modelling
Expertise in the latest and emerging technologies likely to be employed in designing and delivering enterprise wide quality solutions
Expertise in latest techniques and methodologies in delivering quality solutions

Behaviours

Teamwork

Shares and seeks ideas from colleagues

Encourages all team members to contribute to the process

Facilitates the way forward for others when issues need resolving

Focuses team effort on the achievement of overall objectives

Confronts issues and challenges others in a positive manner to ensure completion of tasks

Ensure the views and ideas of those outside the team are obtained when dealing with issues effecting them

Facilitates ways for the team to work together

Communication

Tailors own approach to engage with other people

Adapts communication style to suite situations and people

Uses existing communication channels and methods to cascade information and engage with other

Encourages others to check their understanding of what was discussed

Handles interruptions, questions and challenges in a confident and assured manner

Has good written communication skills, written and spoken

Aware of good and poor practices in email communications

Delivery

Seeks continuous improvement

Ensure team goals are achieved in line with expectations

Look for alternative solutions that drive improved performance

Shapes and translates MPS objectives into achievable team goals

Reinforces and supports attitudes and actions that support improved performance and service excellence

Please note, this role is remote however, you must be located within the UK.

25 days' Annual Leave -
Medicash Health Cash Plan
Cinema ticket discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dexters 'No Deposit' Option
Interest Free Deposit Loan
Company Sick Pay Scheme
Season Ticket Loan
Summer & Christmas Parties
Training (including Study Support & Leadership Programme)

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