PHP Developer III

This role will contribute to the development and enhancement of user-facing web applications, including a new system replacing an existing monitoring and tracking tool, as well as feature development for an internal financial reporting platform. The work focuses on delivering intuitive, accessible, and reliable web experiences while collaborating closely with stakeholders to translate real-world needs into production-ready solutions.

What will you do?

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully upholds Compassion’s ministry in prayer.

• Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understands Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur.

• Provides application software development services and technical support for existing architecture or new deployments. Gathers requirements and develops specifications to integrate into applications. Adheres to approved standards and assists in developing new standards in software development.

• Develops program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications. Considers and/or provides multiple options or solutions to satisfy organizational needs.

• Codes, tests, including writing test plans, debugs, documents, implements and maintains software applications. Enhances appropriate levels of functionality through code customization and application configuration.

• Develops strategies around existing technology products to ensure these products produce expected results and benefit to customers. Ensures that improvements are successfully implemented and impacts across the value stream and application are considered.

• Provides complex technical services throughout the lifecycle of customer-specific technology based products. Primarily works with Cloud or Purchased applications.

• Collaborates on cross-functional project teams as a key resource on data processes, data governance, and application systems.

• May coach and provide expertise to other professionals and support staff in the applications development discipline.

What do you bring?

• Strong frontend web development experience (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) with a focus on building responsive, user-friendly interfaces.

• Proven ability to implement UI/UX designs from mockups, with attention to usability, accessibility, and real-world user workflows.

• Experience working with PHP-based web applications (e.g., Laravel, CodeIgniter), with the ability to collaborate effectively on backend integrations.

• Bilingual or strong working proficiency in English for user-facing communication and documentation