Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join LastPass as a Senior Software Engineer (PHP) and collaborate with an Agile team to build and enhance a product used by over 5 million users. You will take ownership of critical features, improve them, and contribute to securing our customers' digital lives and workspaces. Responsibilities include developing high-quality code, managing the entire development lifecycle, debugging, actively participating in team discussions, sharing knowledge, and mentoring team members. You will work with engineers, product managers, and designers to shape the product's future and engage with the support team to resolve customer issues. The role involves participating in requirement analysis, collaborating on user-centric solutions, addressing complex requirements, and maintaining robust backend solutions. LastPass offers a remote-first culture, competitive compensation, flexible PTO, generous parental leave, comprehensive health coverage, and continuous learning opportunities.

Requirements

• Proven experience developing web applications using PHP
• Strong understanding of web infrastructure, HTTP, and RESTful APIs
• Solid grasp of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles, including SOLID and Clean Code practices
• Hands-on experience with common design patterns in PHP
• Knowledge of secure coding practices to protect against XSS, SQL Injection, and other vulnerabilities
• Basic familiarity with Docker and web security concepts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Background in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• A collaborative team player with a proactive mindset
• Creator and advocate of best practices in software development
• Capable of efficiently contributing to the completion of complex tasks
• Able to maintain a holistic view of the system while managing detailed tasks
• Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
• Skilled at effectively transferring knowledge and mentoring others

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering high-quality, maintainable code
• Taking full ownership throughout all stages of the development lifecycle - including planning, design, development, deployment, and maintenance
• Debugging and troubleshooting issues to support and enhance the user experience
• Actively contributing to team discussions with an ownership mindset - leading conversations in meetings, adhering to and promoting coding standards and industry best practices, and continuously learning new techniques
• Proactively sharing knowledge, reviewing pull requests, discussing technical implementations, mentoring team members, and contributing ideas to improve the product
• Participating in requirement analysis, high-level planning, and effort estimation to shape impactful features
• Collaborating with Product Owners and UX Designers to deliver user-centric solutions on time
• Addressing complex non-functional requirements such as high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability
• Supporting Product Management in balancing cost and value - avoiding overengineering while preventing technical debt
• Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining robust backend solutions within your team’s domain
• Coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery
• Creating and maintaining clear, concise internal technical documentation
• Conducting and participating in code reviews to uphold code quality and share knowledge
• Contributing to community-driven decision-making, maintaining coding and design standards, and shaping the technical roadmap
• Adhering to and improving development processes and best practices
• Coaching and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with commerce systems and third-party payment providers
• Familiarity with C# and .NET Core
• Familiarity with Knime
• Advanced techniques for securing PHP applications

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible Paid Time Off policies , including but not limited to: Quarterly Self-Care Days (4 extra paid days off annually) and Volunteer Days
• Generous parental leave
• Comprehensive health coverage , including dependents
• Home office setup support
• LastPass Families free account for up to 5 members
• Continuous learning and development opportunities , including an annual learning stipend to invest in your growth
• Peer-to-peer recognition through Motivosity
• Employee Assistance Program for well-being support
• Remote work stipend to support your home office needs
• Short-Term or Remote-Centric Work Arrangements for added flexibility