Software Engineer II, PHP/Symfony (Remote PST)

We are seeking a Software Engineer II to maintain, enhance, and stabilize Ambry’s mission-critical PHP/Symfony applications (Ambry Port, Ambry Director, Launch, and Sample Kits). This role is crucial for ensuring continuity and reliability as our platform transitions to a hybrid architecture, integrating with new Spring Boot services. This position requires working remotely within the Pacific Standard Time (PST) zone.

Compensation

Base Salary: $105,000 - $125,000 per year

Incentive Plan: Eligible for a Short-Term Incentive Plan with a target of 7.5% of annual earnings.

Essential Functions

• Maintain and enhance PHP/Symfony applications across Ambry Port, Ambry Director, Launch, and Sample Kits.
• Implement bug fixes, performance improvements, and security-related updates in legacy systems.
• Build new features required during the modernization transition to support business needs.
• Collaborate with backend modernization teams to ensure smooth integration between PHP and Spring Boot services.
• Support intermediate modernization steps, including API consumption and data contract changes.
• Maintain and improve Doctrine ORM entities, repositories, and data access patterns across legacy Symfony applications.
• Diagnose and resolve database performance issues, optimize queries, and support schema updates needed for new features.
• Participate in production support rotations and troubleshoot application issues.
• Improve unit test coverage and code quality across legacy modules.
• Assist with refactoring efforts to improve maintainability and reduce technical debt.
• Work closely with QA, DevOps, and product teams to support releases and deployments.
• Document changes, workflows, and technical details for long-term maintainability.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working with PHP and Symfony frameworks.
• Strong understanding of MVC design patterns and backend development best practices.
• Experience supporting production systems with high operational impact.
• Ability to consume REST APIs and integrate PHP systems with backend services.
• Hands-on experience with MySQL and Doctrine ORM in Symfony, including entity modeling and query optimization.
• Strong understanding of relational database concepts, indexing strategies, and performance tuning in high-traffic systems.
• Good debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with evolving architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Symfony 3.x / 4.x migrations or similar legacy frameworks.
• Familiarity with AWS, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of healthcare or LIMS-type workflows.
• Experience working alongside Java/Spring Boot services.

About Ambry Genetics

Ambry Genetics Corporation is a CAP-accredited and CLIA-licensed molecular genetics laboratory dedicated to open scientific exchange to understand and treat human disease faster. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and maintain a drug-free work environment. Our benefits program includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, FSA, paid sick leave, and generous paid time off (PTO) program.

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