SSRS PHP Jobs
Job openings that reference SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services) typically exist within organizations that have a Microsoft-centric technology stack, where a PHP application needs to integrate with a .NET and SQL Server backend. SSRS is a server-based report generating system from Microsoft, and PHP developers in these roles are tasked with enabling communication between their application and this reporting engine.
Integration, Not Direct Development
A PHP developer in an SSRS-related role is generally not expected to create reports within SSRS itself. Instead, the primary responsibility is to build the integration layer. This often involves generating secure links to reports, embedding reports into a PHP web interface via iframes or web services, and passing parameters from the PHP application to the SSRS server to filter report data dynamically. Strong API and web services skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities for SSRS Integration
- Making SOAP or REST API calls to the SSRS web service to manage and render reports.
- Constructing URLs with the necessary parameters to display specific reports.
- Handling authentication and authorization to ensure users can only access appropriate data.
- Displaying generated reports (e.g., PDF, Excel) within the PHP application's user interface.
