Python/PHP Developer

RemoteStar is looking to hire a Python/PHP Developer - Part-time on behalf of our client who is serving Research & Education networking in fibre optic networking.

Location- Remote - United Kingdom

Part-me (up to 16 hours per week) – Remote

Job requirements:

• Collaborating with a small team of technical colleagues and the service owner in designing, testing, and implementing new features, resolving issues and bugs, and release management (Python and PHP).

• Maintaining CI runners on GitLab and implementing automated test scripts.

• Developing new software features and microservices.

• Developing new features and components in the continuous improvement of the newly released Student Discount for WooCommerce plugin, based on PHP.

• Collaboration with the Operations team in troubleshooting issues observed during production operations, or in the pre-production environment.

Proven proficiency in:

• Software development (minimum requirement is Python and PHP) and standards (SAML, OIDC, WebauthN)

• GitLab and GitLab-based workflows, particularly continuous integration pipelines.

• Secure coding practices, including handling user authentication tokens, password management, and session handling in Python.

• Writing unit tests and utilize Python testing frameworks.

• Using version control systems, particularly Git, for code collaboration, including branching, merging, and pull requests.

• Linux/Unix

Detailed understanding and demonstrable working knowledge of:

• Federated identity protocols, particularly OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML2, Shibboleth, ADFS, and other SSO technologies.

• SaToSa, pyop, pysaml, simple SAML php designing and developing HTTP APIs/SOAP/XML/REST.

• Low-level HTML/CSS

• Cryptography and certification (x509, SSL in particular)

• Confident in building out detailed design and technical requirements from high-level design as specified by architects and/or service owners, from minor iterations or continuous improvement items, to full feature sets.

• Experience in working with iterative development practices.

• Bachelor’s Degree or diploma in a technical topic