Lead PHP Developer

Summary

Join Datassential, a global food and beverage intelligence platform, as a skilled PHP Lead Engineer. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining web applications using PHP frameworks like Yii and Laravel. Collaborate with a team to deliver high-performance applications, ensuring code quality and implementing robust solutions. This role requires 7+ years of PHP development experience, including experience with cloud-based environments and Agile/Scrum methodologies. Datassential offers a competitive salary, benefits including health insurance, 401k matching, unlimited PTO, and a remote stipend. We are a remote-first company that values diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• Attentive to detail with strong problem-solving skills, able to manage multiple tasks effectively and simultaneously
• Thrive in a collaborative environment but also work well independently
• Seek initiative and undertake self-development activities
• Communicate clearly, and adapt to varying technical skill levels
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and troubleshoot effectively during high-priority incidents
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of professional experience in PHP development with at least 1 year in cloud-based environments, preferably AWS
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Proficient in PHP and one or more of the PHP Frameworks (Laravel, Yii, Yii2)
• Strong understanding of OOP concepts, design patterns and SOLID principles
• Hands on experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices
• Hands on experience in at least one major RDBMS: MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc. and NoSQL: MongoDB, Redis, ElasticSearch, etc., database design, and writing complex queries
• Experience in AWS Services, such as EC2, S3, RDS, Aurora, ECS, Lambda, etc
• Experience in containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms such as ECS, Kubernetes
• Experience working with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., CI/CD pipelines and associated tooling)
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Bitbucket, Git)

Responsibilities

• Write clean, scalable, and efficient PHP code following best practices and coding standards
• Develop and maintain web applications using PHP frameworks such as Yii, Yii2 and Laravel
• Collaborate with team members and cross functional teams to define project requirements, scope, and objectives
• Develop APIs and integrate third-party services where required
• Ensure software quality through comprehensive testing, debugging, and troubleshooting
• Advocate for test-driven development (TDD) and automated testing practices
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security
• Participate in code reviews, team meetings, and knowledge-sharing sessions
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product to ensure strong optimization and functionality
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure solutions remain current
• Provide technical support and resolve application-related issues as needed

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus eligibility
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, including a no cost employee-only plan
• 401K with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5%
• Unlimited PTO, recharge days, and Christmas through New Year break
• Remote Stipend (non-Chicago residents)
• Wellness Reimbursement or HQ Gym access