TravelMediaGroup.com

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PHP Developer – Travel Media Group (Orlando, FL) About the Role Travel Media Group is seeking a talented PHP Developer to join our growing technology team in Orlando, FL. This position plays a key role in developing and maintaining both client-facing and internal web applications that power our reputation, social media, and AI-driven hospitality platforms. The ideal candidate is a motivated developer who thrives in an agile, collaborative environment, has a strong grasp of PHP frameworks, modern front-end technologies, and experience working with APIs and data scraping. You’ll work on projects that directly impact thousands of hotels and management companies. Responsibilities ● Develop, enhance, and maintain internal and external web applications built on PHP and Symfony. ● Implement, integrate, and maintain third-party APIs and data ingestion/scraping pipelines. ● Collaborate with team members in an agile environment using Git-based version control. ● Contribute to feature planning, architecture discussions, and code reviews. ● Build responsive, accessible, and performant front-end interfaces using frontend frameworks. ● Diagnose, debug, and resolve application bugs and performance issues. ● Write clean, reusable, and well-documented code following industry best practices. ● Conduct unit testing and assist with deployment processes. ● Manage time effectively, communicate progress, and meet task deadlines. Qualifications ● 2+ years of professional PHP and MySQL development experience. ● Proficiency in Symfony or similar MVC frameworks (e.g., Laravel, CodeIgniter). ● Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. ● Experience building or consuming RESTful APIs. ● Knowledge of web scraping tools and techniques (e.g., cURL, Guzzle, Puppeteer, BeautifulSoup, or similar). ● Familiarity with Doctrine ORM or equivalent database abstraction layers. ● Understanding of responsive design principles and browser compatibility. ● Experience with Git for version control. ● Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Additional Skills (Nice to Have) ● Knowledge of WordPress theme/plugin development. ● Experience with front-end frameworks such as React, Vue.js, or Angular. ● Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, EC2, S3) and CI/CD pipelines. ● Experience with data visualization, dashboards, or analytics tools. ● Interest in AI, NLP, or vector search technologies (bonus). Application Requirements Applicants must provide: ● Examples of real-world projects demonstrating individual contributions. ● Code samples or GitHub links that illustrate development quality and problem-solving ability.