Staff Software Engineer (PHP)
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Sign up to see compensation estimateOur client, a FinTech company, is hiring for a qualified Staff Software PHP Engineer. This role requires a strong background in PHP development and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement within the codebase and systems. The ideal candidate will also bring strong leadership qualities and be able to provide guidance and support to the current team of three developers.
As the Staff Software Engineer, you will guide the technical direction, architecture, and execution of our core applications and services. You will collaborate with Product, SRE, and other engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing software solutions. This role combines hands-on PHP expertise with strong leadership, architectural vision, and the ability to mentor and inspire engineers.
Required Skills & Experience
Majority of the will be done without Laravel!
Core Technical Skills
- PHP Mastery
: Proven experience architecting and developing large-scale PHP applications (not Laravel).
- Database Expertise
: Strong skills with relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and caching technologies (Redis, Memcached).
- CI/CD Pipelines
: Proficiency with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent, including automated testing and deployment.
- API Development
: Expertise in designing, implementing, and securing RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs; knowledge of API gateways and authentication standards (OAuth, JWT).
- Monitoring & Logging
: Familiarity with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar.
