Full Stack Developer (PHP/MySQL) at Dijital Team – Sri Lanka | Jobyssey

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Full Stack Developer with strong PHP and MySQL expertise to help us maintain, extend, and improve our existing suite of commercial analysis tools. You’ll be working closely with our director, lead developer, and consulting team to enhance analytical features and deliver clean, scalable solutions that drive better business outcomes.

Responsibilities:

What You’ll Do:
Maintain and extend our existing CodeIgniter-based PHP applications
Collaborate with consultants to understand data analysis needs and convert them into feature enhancements
Write complex and optimized SQL queries for analysis of large datasets
Build and improve tabular HTML reports and interfaces
Use GitHub effectively for version control and help bring structure to our workflow
Bring an architectural mindset to ensure our tools scale without cornering us into rigid structures
Leverage modern AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to improve development speed and quality
Communicate regularly with both technical and non-technical team members
What We Value:
Honesty & clarity: It’s okay not to know something – we prefer clear communication over pretending to understand.
Initiative & autonomy: You can plan, prioritize, and execute tasks without needing constant supervision.
Team fit: You're collaborative, culturally aware, and thrive in a low-ego, feedback-friendly environment.
Growth mindset: You may not tick every box — that’s okay. We value curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Technical Skills Required:
PHP (strong proficiency, ideally with CodeIgniter or similar MVC framework)
MySQL (complex query building, joins, performance tuning, temporary tables)
JavaScript with jQuery and AJAX for dynamic interactions
HTML/CSS (confident in building clean, responsive interfaces)
Git & GitHub (confident in managing branches, pull requests, and best practices)
Nice to Have:
Experience with or other visualization libraries
Experience designing or building internal APIs in PHP
A track record of using AI developer tools to accelerate work
A good architectural eye — you understand when structure matters
What Success Looks Like:
You’re quick to understand our existing codebase and begin contributing meaningfully
You proactively offer improvements that make our tools more usable, efficient, or powerful
You’re responsive and collaborative, helping consultants get more from the tools you support
You bring smart, scalable ideas to the table — and can execute on them
Soft Skills:
Clear, honest communication
High level of verbal and written English
Strong self-management and autonomy
Collaborative team player
High accountability and ownership
Receptive to feedback and coaching
Detail-oriented
Positive attitude and resilience
Proactive problem-solving
Reliable and consistent follow-through

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