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Software Engineer Lead PHP - Sightview Software
Software Engineer
Lead Software Engineer focused on PHP and Laravel, driving design, development, and delivery of reliable, performance‑oriented services that integrate core applications with external systems using RESTful APIs and microservices architecture on AWS.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and develop scalable, contract‑driven services in PHP/Laravel that connect internal applications to third‑party platforms.
- Lead a small engineering team, providing mentorship, code reviews, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines using Docker, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodePipeline to ensure rapid, reliable deployments.
- Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps to define performance, reliability, and security requirements for integration services.
- Own technical debt reduction, refactoring, and documentation to maintain high code quality and maintainability.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional PHP development experience, with deep knowledge of Laravel and modern PHP practices.
- Proven experience designing and deploying RESTful APIs and microservices in a cloud environment (AWS).
- Strong background in Docker, CI/CD, and automated testing frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills and a track record of leading and mentoring engineering teams.
- Passion for building reliable, high‑performance integration services and a commitment to clean, maintainable code.