REMOTE Senior Backend Lead PHP Engineer with micro

Company: tekHouse
Location: Richmond
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionLocation: Remote, But the candidate should be in East coast. Should not be living in NY, CA, NJ and AlabamaWork Authorization: MUST BE USC/ GC Contract to Hire - 6 monthsThe customer is seeking a detail-oriented and process-driven Lead Engineer (Backend). You will be a large part of a small team of dedicated developers building out a feature-rich, API-driven platform

To be a good fit for the position, we have to make sure we align on a few key things. The ideal candidate for this role is eager to work for a SaaS startup that is poised for continued growth. Your code, written in this agile environment, will go from concept to completion quickly, but smartly. Youll be able to put your stamp on this product from day one. RequirementsRequired Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field / extensive work experience
• Expert-level knowledge in object-oriented PHP programming (5+ years)
• Experienced in writing testable, and reusable PHP modules using Laravel Framework
• Advanced knowledge of HTTP API development and patterns like REST (3+ years)
• Advanced experience with SQL or NoSQL database design and interaction (2+ years)
• Basic understanding of DevOps concepts (AWS, Docker Containers)
• Comfortable with Agile development methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban
• A sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the companys success
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, solid team player, with demonstrated abilities in analysis and problem-solving. Big Pluses
  • Experience with microservices architectures
  • Understanding of React.js and its core principles
  • Security-conscious and familiar with best practices and industry standards
  • Experience with container management systems like Kubernetes
  • Proficient with AWS services, especially in the Compute, Database, Storage, and Analytics products
  • Proficient with CI/CD platforms
  • CMS development experience
  • Knowledge of the channel or indirect sales teams and software they use (they are our users) Characteristics
    • Detail-oriented
    • Life-long learner
    • Process-driven
    • Team player who loves to share knowledge and credit

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