PHP Chief Architect Job: Remote Software Development Leader ($100,000 USD) at Sparkrock

Are you a high-performing PHP technical guru passionate about building best-in-class, industry-focused products? Join Sparkrock, a 100% remote organization featuring top global talent.

Sparkrock empowers social benefit organizations—including nonprofits, school boards, and government agencies—to achieve their greatest potential through technology. Over 150,000 people utilize our ERP and product platforms daily to enhance efficiency, freeing up resources to focus on their core mission.

We are seeking a passionate Chief Architect to drive product innovation and deliver highly valuable, safe, and secure software to our customers. This key role within the Platform Development team involves defining technical and architectural specifications, creating and maintaining code review guidelines, and coding prototypes and complex requirements. You will mentor platform developers, provide feedback aligned with Sparkrock product standards, and serve as the product technical expert across various Sparkrock departments.

If you are highly motivated and passionate about building a top-tier product, apply now.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate technical designs to ensure alignment with product standards
• Evaluate and suggest new technologies and platforms for the product
• Define technical and coding standards
• Define and participate in code reviews
• Code complex solutions and prototypes
• Define and manage the product release process
• Document application architecture
• Deliver deep dives to solve complex problems
• Develop and execute ITDs
• Mentor and educate developers
• Interact with other teams as the platform technical expert

Requirements

• Diploma in Computer Science or a relevant field
• 10+ years of hands-on software development experience in major programming languages
• 6+ years' experience in PHP Development (must)
• 5+ years' experience in building full-stack solutions
• Hands-on experience implementing unit/integration tests in both backend and frontend
• Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior management
• Proven track record of creating and managing strong product-driven standards
• Strong English communications (oral and written)
• Quality mindset and detail-oriented

Nice to have

• DevOps experience
• Experience with ERP product development
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a technology-related field
• Previous experience in Remote jobs

Benefits

We don’t call them perks; they’re just part of what makes working at Sparkrock great.

• We are 100% remote and global. Live your best life wherever that may be, and never lose out on career opportunities because of it.
• Flexible work hours – we work asynchronously and don’t care when you’re online, just that you deliver great results and are there for our customers.
• We are dedicated to your growth with consistent and meaningful feedback, support in achieving your personal career goals, and access to leading-edge tools, playbooks, and technology to amplify your experience.
• Introductions to thought leaders in the space and webinars on cutting-edge tech hot topics.
• Stipend to help set up your ideal home office.
• Focus on culture: coffee chats, happy hours, cooking classes, book clubs, and more!

We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we serve, and we encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, individuals identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with disabilities.

All open roles are for existing vacancies unless otherwise communicated to the candidate. We are committed to keeping candidates informed throughout the process and will notify all interviewed applicants of our hiring decision within 45 days of their interview. Sparkrock retains all job postings and related recruitment information for a minimum of three years.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.