Sr. PHP Engineer

Overview

Job Description

Responsibilities

• - Develop new functionality, enhance backend systems, and support third-party integrations using modern PHP frameworks and AWS services
• - Collaborate with frontend engineers on Javascript features, Backend and platform teams working on Java and Kotlin, and ensure seamless API design and integration
• - Improve performance, reliability, and maintainability across systems using Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka, MySQL/PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
• - Triage and resolve engineering support requests, learning directly from real-world usage and turning pain points into product improvements
• - Write well-tested, maintainable code and contribute to our automated testing pipelines; you understand when and how to supplement with thoughtful manual testing
• - Keep the customer in focus for all your work. Every decision reflects a commitment to performance, security, and the experience of end users
• - Work cross-functionally in a tight-knit, senior team that values psychological safety and mutual respect
• - Share what you know, learn from your peers, and help foster a culture of technical growth and curiosity

Required Skills

• - Built and scaled modern PHP-based applications using frameworks like Laravel, Symfony, or similar
• - Understand database design, caching, messaging queues, and architecture for high-scale SaaS
• - Comfortable integrating with frontend technologies (React, Redux, Next.js)
• - Practice TDD or similar strategies, and think critically about what tests to write and how to validate your work
• - Communicate clearly and proactively, whether writing up technical decisions or discussing roadblocks

Benefits

• - Healthcare coverage
• - Wellness resources
• - Remote work
• - Equity offers