Senior Software Engineer, PHP

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and enhance functionalities within FeeNavigator utilizing PHP/Laravel and Vue.

• Create efficient database queries and optimize MySQL performance as required.

• Take ownership of the quality of your work throughout the process by conducting developer-led testing — including writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, and validating your changes all the way to production.

• Enhance the health of a large, established codebase by refactoring intricate areas and breaking down high-complexity components into maintainable, well-structured code.

• Document essential business logic, application workflows, and significant architectural decisions.

• Collaborate with Product Managers to clarify requirements and aid in the design of technical solutions.

• Engage in code reviews to uphold high engineering standards and disseminate best practices.

• Partner with SRE to ensure the software is observable, resilient, secure, and ready for production.

• Identify and resolve incidents, defects, and performance bottlenecks in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of development processes, tools, and engineering practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• Over 5 years of experience in developing complex applications.

• Proficiency in PHP and contemporary development practices.

• Strong grasp of object-oriented programming and design patterns.

• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL (including schema design and query optimization).

• Familiarity with modern frontend development (JavaScript/TypeScript, Vue, npm, basic CSS/SCSS).

• Ability to work within large, established codebases — adept at navigating unfamiliar systems, untangling complexity, and making informed changes with minimal guidance.

• Knowledge of secure coding principles.

• Experience with Git and CI/CD workflows.

• Proven track record of contributing throughout the complete SDLC.

• Proficient use of AI-assisted development tools, with the discernment to recognize where they provide value and the discipline to review and validate their outputs.

• Capability to work both independently and collaboratively.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary + bonus.

• A remote-first culture!

• Flexible PTO.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• 13 Paid Holidays.

• Company volunteer days.