Responsibilities will include
Write well-designed, testable, efficient code for PHP and Node.js back-end services and React front-end applications.
Solve technical problems by working closely with Development Managers, UX, Product Managers, and offshore teams.
Design high-performance database schemas and application architecture for their products.
Empower offshore teams to rapidly deliver stable, high-performing, and reliable code. This requires frequent interaction with them by teleconference.
Review and improve code for quality and design, getting involved in complicated or sensitive code.
Maintain and optimize Postgres queries, indexes, and aggregation pipelines.
Own feature delivery across all phases of the development life cycle, including back-end services using PHP, Node.js, and Express.js and front-end interfaces using React.
Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance on implementation, debugging, and code quality.
Participate in and advocate for Agile and Scrum activities.
Prepare and produce releases of software components.
Handle high-traffic website operations, be proactive with maintenance, and exhibit problem-solving skills to ensure optimal working and performance of the websites.
Build interfaces and improve existing functionality and application logic.
Understand standard systems development life-cycle processes and apply Agile methodology effectively on client and internal engagements.
- Apply knowledge of industry trends and developments to improve service to the client and internal projects.
- Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of software development experience, including hands-on experience building production applications using PHP, Node.js, Express.js, React, and Postgres.
Experience working with web-based applications and designing and integrating RESTful APIs.
Strong proficiency in PHP and JavaScript, including object-oriented programming and design patterns in PHP, asynchronous programming in Node.js, and React components, hooks, and state management.
Strong Postgres knowledge, including schema design, indexing, and query optimization.
Demonstrated ability to independently own features from design through production, make technical design decisions, and review code.
Experience writing automated tests for PHP and Node.js back-end services and React front-end components.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Ambitious, dedicated, and a little eccentric.
- Team-oriented, with a willingness to standardize code and architecture and mentor other engineers.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Experience working with offshore teams.
Experience with TypeScript and SQL databases.
- Experience with transitioning from an older monolith to modern microservices.
- AI & Operational Fluency:
- AI Integration: Utilize company-approved GenAI tools to accelerate high-value deliverables.
Strategic Oversight: Exercise critical judgment as the "Human-in-the-Loop" by auditing AI outputs for factual accuracy, brand alignment, and the removal of hallucinations.
Data Governance: Ensures no proprietary or Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data is exposed to unauthorized models.
Prompt Competency: Demonstrates the ability to craft clear, context-rich prompts to achieve consistent, high-quality results across various business domains.
