Software Engineer (PHP/Symfony/Laravel)

Job Description

Wolters Kluwer’s DXG division is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to play a key role in the development of a core service within our Health division. This role reports into the Development Manager for the Quizzing Platform and will work closely with other engineers and QA.

As a Product Software Engineer, you will build upon your foundational skills to develop and enhance software programs. With a focus on innovation and user satisfaction, you'll collaborate with your team to improve the performance and usability of our service, ensuring they meet the high standards our partner teams and users expect.

A good technical understanding of modern web development technologies, including Symfony and Angular, is essential for this position.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, and debug software applications according to project requirements and coding standards.
• Write and execute unit tests and participate in integration testing to ensure the reliability of software components.
• Identify and fix software defects (bugs) and work on maintenance tasks to improve the overall stability of existing applications.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, readability, and adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate with team members and cross-functional teams to contribute to the software development life cycle.
• Implement new features and enhancements based on specifications provided by senior team members or development manager.
• Investigate and troubleshoot issues reported by users or identified during testing.
• Optimize code for performance and efficiency without sacrificing readability and maintainability.
• Analyze and understand project requirements, translating them into technical solutions.
• Implement security best practices to protect sensitive data and prevent vulnerabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 4 or more years of relevant development experience.
• 3 or more years of industry experience developing web-based applications using Symfony or Laravel.
• Experience with any frontend technologies preferred.
• Experience in cloud native application development (AWS) preferred.
• Hands on experience with Docker preferred.
• Good knowledge of modern technologies and software development patterns.
• Experience of working with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery and DevOps.
• Understanding of integration/communication between multiple systems/applications.
• Good experience with SQL (Aurora MySQL Preferred) and Redis.
• Thorough understanding of Git Source control.
• Working knowledge of building third-party APIs.
• Strong analytical thinking, writing, and excellent communication skills a must.
• Ability to properly document technical specifications.
• Must have full understanding of the SDLC and its various stages.
• Must have knowledge of agile development and practices.
• Experience with Jira preferred but not required.
• Experience with Bitbucket preferred but not required.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Be the Difference

If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us.

Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day.

We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. You’ll make a real difference in the lives of millions of people. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world.

You can thrive at Wolters Kluwer, where diversity is core to our collective strength and high performance. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong.

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer reported 2023 annual revenues of €5.6 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,400 people worldwide.

Our customers work in industries which impact the lives of millions of people every single day. Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the information, software solutions, and services they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and save time.

Our expert solutions combine deep domain knowledge with technology to deliver both content and workflow automation to drive improved outcomes and productivity for our customers.

We are committed to helping professionals improve the way they do business and solve complex problems with our range of digital solutions and services, which we continuously evolve to meet their changing needs. Our 188-year legacy and portfolio represent thousands of customers worldwide.

Building Diverse Teams

As a global organization, we recognize that solving a wide range of complex problems requires diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We know that bringing our best to our customers, communities, and other key stakeholders requires a highly engaged and talented workforce – one that represents the diversity of those we serve and the communities where we live and work.

We aim to provide a welcoming environment and equitable opportunities for all employees regardless of background, nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or religion.

This principle is ingrained in our company values and articulated in our Code of Business Ethics.

Our Global Well-being Program

At Wolters Kluwer, you’ll feel valued for your contributions, and you’ll know that your health, safety, and well-being are important to us. Our well-being benefits provide tools, programs, and resources to help our diverse employees feel healthy, happy, safe, and prosperous.

In 2024 we were awarded Ragan’s Top Places to Work for Employee Wellbeing: Large Organization, in recognition of our commitment to maintaining and enhancing the well-being of our colleagues through our ‘Together we thrive’ well-being program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Wolters Kluwer and all its subsidiaries, divisions and customer/business units is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.