Senior Backend Infrastructure Software Engineer - PHP & LAMP

• 8+ years professional experience in software development 

• Expert level understanding of PHP including using object oriented design patterns, class inheritance, etc. to write highly reusable and clean code 

• Solid understanding of how highly scalable web applications work including caching (APCu, Memcached, Redis, etc), queues, locking, etc. 

• Experience with the entire software development life-cycle from gathering requirements to launching 

• Comfortable operating on a Linux command line 

• Basic knowledge of networking, DNS, protocols 

• Database design and SQL knowledge (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc) 

• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills 

• Detail-oriented, motivated, self-starter who can work without supervision 

• Container experience using Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, etc. 

• Cloud experience on any cloud provider (We use Google Cloud Platform) 

• Experience with CI/CD including building pipelines, automated deployments, etc 

Preferred Skills and Experience  

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 

• Experience using OpenAPI and AsyncAPI for defining APIs, and exercising them through appropriate tooling (e.g., Postman). 

• Experience with security best practices and compliance standards in cloud-based environments. 

• Understanding of serverless architecture and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). 

• Understanding of Java development with Spring (e.g., Boot, Cloud, Framework).  

• Familiarity with Domain Driven Design (DDD) and its application in software development. 

• Knowledge of API management, scaling strategies, and performance optimization for large-scale backend systems. 

• Certification in Agile Product Ownership or related field.