Quick Summary
Job ID: T2601240
Location: Remote Work, TX, US
Date Posted: 2026-03-05
Category: Software
Subcategory: SW Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_REMOTE
Description
Seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a strong server-side and PHP focus to support the full software development lifecycle of cloud-based, scalable web applications. This role emphasizes backend architecture, API development, database integration, and containerized deployments, while collaborating with UI, DevOps, and stakeholder teams to deliver reliable, mission-critical systems.
Target salary is $115-120k. (Please note this position is funded through June 2026.)
Primary Focus Areas
- Server-side and API development.
- PHP-based application architecture.
- Database-driven web applications.
- Containerized and cloud-hosted systems.
- Agile software delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using PHP.
- Support full-stack integration between front-end and backend components.
- Develop scalable web, desktop, and utility applications.
- Analyze and resolve issues related to system intent, outputs, data flows, and controls.
- Optimize server-side performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
- Participate fully in Agile ceremonies (sprints, stand-ups, retrospectives).
Qualifications
Core Technical Skills
- Server-Side: PHP (advanced), API development, backend optimization.
- Databases: SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
- Containers: Docker and containerized application deployment.
- Cloud: Experience developing and running applications in cloud environments (AWS preferred).
- DevOps: GitLab, GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
Agile & Delivery
- Strong experience working on Agile teams.
- Focus on scalable, maintainable backend solutions.
- Comfortable collaborating across engineering, UI, and operations teams.
- Bachelor's and five (5) or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree.
Security & Compliance
- Active Secret clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
Preferred / Value-Add Experience
- AWS DevOps Engineer certification.
- Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning Record Stores (LRS).
- Familiarity with Moodle, Rustici, Superset.
- Experience supporting data-heavy or reporting-focused platforms.
- Backend performance tuning and scalability work.
- Experience modernizing legacy PHP systems.
- Exposure to DevSecOps practices in cloud environments.
- DoD 8570 certification in IAT Level II certification or above (Security+ CE, CASP+ CE, CISSP, etc.)