Senior PHP Developer (Zen Cart Experience Required)

Job Description: Senior PHP Developer (Zen Cart Experience Required)

Experience: 5+ Years
Location: — Remote
Employment Type: — Contract

Role Summary - We are seeking a highly skilled Senior PHP Developer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in PHP development, modern web technologies, and eCommerce frameworks. The ideal candidate must have strong experience working with Zen Cart along with solid backend and front-end expertise. This role involves supporting marketing initiatives, developing new website features, maintaining UI/UX, integrating APIs, ensuring server security, and enhancing overall system performance. Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain web applications and eCommerce platforms (Zen Cart experience mandatory)
• Work with marketing teams to deploy content across websites, landing pages, and email campaigns
• Prioritize and implement UI/UX changes across client-facing and admin-facing sections
• Integrate third-party APIs, plugins, and tools into the core website
• Manage and update web modules, libraries, and system components
• Collaborate with design teams to create banners, UI components, and front-end elements
• Support overall website operations to improve functionality for clients and internal users
• Manage server and application security, ensuring robust performance
• Ensure code quality by following industry best practices and standards
• Troubleshoot technical issues and optimize site performance
• Maintain documentation for features, workflows, and integrations

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of strong PHP development experience
• Proven experience working with Zen Cart (Mandatory)
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Solid understanding of MySQL and database design
• Experience developing within database-driven eCommerce frameworks
• Knowledge of web standards, cross-browser compatibility, and responsive development
• Good understanding of SEO/SEM best practices
• Experience integrating and consuming REST APIs / third-party integrations
• Hands-on experience with:

• AWS

• Git or similar version control systems

• Apache

• Object-Oriented Design (OOD)
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in team environments