Role Overview

Help push the company forward by writing and maintaining efficient, scalable code while contributing across all layers of our platform
Perform technical analysis, product and website feature development, bug resolution, knowledge sharing, and contribute to documentation
Part of business-hours support workflows and assist operations teams with the implementation, testing, and deployment of solutions

Requirements

5+ years of professional development experience (PHP preferred, but strong full-stack engineers with other backend experience are encouraged to apply)
Demonstrated experience designing and building complex systems from the ground up
Senior-level full-stack development experience with a demonstrated ability to work on complex, production-grade systems
Proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Svelte), HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript
PHP is the primary backend language for this role; additional backend experience is a plus but does not substitute for PHP proficiency
Experience working across multiple PHP versions, including maintaining and improving legacy codebases while developing in modern PHP
Experience with lightweight, middleware-driven PHP backends (PSR-7/PSR-15) or similar framework patterns
Strong understanding of relational databases (MySQL), including query optimization and schema design
Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and third-party integrations
Solid grasp of software architecture principles, including MVC, SOLID, common design patterns, and scalability considerations
Proficiency with version control systems (Git, SVN) and collaborative development workflows
Moderate experience with Unix systems and the command line
Experience with automated testing practices, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
Experience working within CI/CD pipelines
Exceptional analytical and debugging skills with a strong attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects and execute with minimal supervision across varying levels of scope and complexity
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Exceptional judgment and discretion, particularly when working on sensitive systems or high-visibility projects.

Tech Stack

JavaScript
MySQL
PHP
React
Subversion
Svelte
TypeScript
Unix

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