Totara Developer - PHP

About the job :

Position : Totara Developer

Experience Level : 5+ Years

Number of positions : 1

Work Mode : Hybrid / Remote

Working Hours : Usual day shift. However, candidates should be available for a client call between 8 : 30 PMand 10 : 30 PM (for about one hour)

Client Interview : Yes

Role Overview :

Totara Developer with expertise in Totara LMS and strong PHP, database, and API development skills. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, be capable of understanding and troubleshooting existing Totara code, and work towards enhancing and optimizing LMS performance. While prior experience in Docker and PHP Unit testing is a plus, the ability to understand and modify existing LMS code with minimal supervision is crucial.

Mandatory skills : Totara, PHP, MSSQL, Salesforce, PgSQL

Good to have : AWS, Okta, OAuth, Datadog

Key Responsibilities :

Technical Responsibilities :

• Develop, customize, and optimize Totara LMS to meet business and user needs.
• Read and interpret existing Totara code to troubleshoot, enhance, and integrate new functionalities.
• Implement and refine Totara API usage for enhanced system functionality.
• Conduct database queries, including JOIN operations, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
• Identify and fix security vulnerabilities, including XSS and SQL injection risks.
• Implement and maintain unit testing (PHPUnit) for custom features and improvements.
• Optimize LMS performance, including troubleshooting slow database queries and system lag.

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