Sr. Software Engineer (PHP, Node.js & React)

Sr. Software Engineer (PHP, Node.js & React)

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.
• Review and improve code for quality and design through constant evaluation of product code and involvement in complicated or sensitive code.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Manage the delicate balance between implementation complexity, time to market, and scalability.
• Be team-oriented, with a willingness to standardize code and architecture.
• Demonstrate mastery of database and application architecture best practices, including scalable PHP and Node.js services, maintainable object-oriented code, and reusable React components. Mentor other engineers in architectural and coding practices, as per company coding standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of software development experience, including hands-on experience building production applications using PHP, Node.js, and React.
• 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.
• Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs, writing SQL queries, and designing database schemas.
• 8+ years of experience in performance optimization, debugging, and unit testing, with experience across PHP and Node.js back-end services and React front-end applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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.
Experience with AWS

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.

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