Senior Software Engineer

VetsEZ is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr. Software Developer to serve as a Technical Lead for a critical modernization initiative. This role will lead the transition of a legacy PHP application from CodeIgniter to Laravel, setting the architectural direction and mentoring other developers.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Sr. developer for the team, guiding design, development, and deployment of modern Laravel-based applications
• Architect and lead the migration of legacy CodeIgniter applications to Laravel, ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code or equivalent) to accelerate development, improve code quality, support large-scale refactoring, generate comprehensive unit and integration tests, and maintain up-to-date system documentation
• Mentor team members and foster knowledge-sharing across the team
• Write clean, secure, and efficient code, with a strong emphasis on documentation and testing
• Review and approve code written by peers to maintain code quality and consistency
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives via Microsoft Teams
• Track time and deliverables accurately using internal tools and project tracking systems
• Remain up to date with security best practices and modern development approaches
• Demonstrate a self-directed approach to solving problems, continuous learning, and professional growth
• Promote a user-first mindset and empathetic software design

Requirements:

• 8+ years of professional experience in full-stack PHP development, with deep expertise in Laravel
• Proven experience transitioning applications from legacy frameworks (CodeIgniter) to Laravel
• Excellent proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly Vue.js
• Strong understanding of front-end technologies: HTML, CSS, and preprocessors like SASS/LESS
• Proficiency with Git for version control and Unix/Linux command-line environments
• Experience building and integrating RESTful APIs
• Strong attention to detail and user-centric thinking
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government background clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience with Docker and containerized environments
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and deployment pipelines
• Proficiency in SQL and relational database fundamentals
• Experience building and maintaining large-scale, secure, and performant web applications
• Prior experience working in healthcare or government contracting environments
• Passion for developing polished and intuitive user interfaces