Experior Financial Group Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join a small, high-impact development group responsible for building core services, scalable applications, and robust backend systems. The ideal candidate will design scalable systems, lead technical initiatives, and contribute to the long-term architectural direction of the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend applications and services in PHP and Java
- Develop, optimize, and maintain robust REST APIs supporting internal systems and external integrations
- Architect and refine SQL database schemas, queries, and data models for reliability and performance
- Lead hands-on development across multiple initiatives, mentoring team members and guiding technical direction
- Utilize modern AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to enhance engineering efficiency
- Produce high-quality documentation, system diagrams, and developer playbooks
- Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices, maintainability, and scalability
- Help shape long-term architectural standards, system design patterns, and development processes across multiple divisions
Requirements:
- 7+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong expertise in: PHP, ideally Laravel or similar frameworks and Java, ideally Spring Boot or similar frameworks
- Proven experience designing, implementing, and scaling RESTful APIs
- Strong background in SQL databases, relational data modeling, and performance tuning
- Experience leading small teams, guiding technical projects, or acting as a tech lead
- Hands-on experience with AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, etc.)
- Experience working in Agile or sprint-based development environments
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong documentation habits and comfort running standups, planning sessions, and technical meetings