PHP Software Engineer

Summary

OxBlue is a provider of construction time-lapse and live-streaming video camera services. The PHP Software Engineer will develop server-side logic, maintain databases, integrate front-end elements, and contribute to the full software development lifecycle for internal and external products.

Responsibilities

• Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules
• Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges
• Work closely with your team in completing projects
• Troubleshoot and fix any issues relating to our PHP applications
• Develop and test software for enterprise and/or client applications
• Refactor, optimize, and improve existing codebases for maintenance and scale
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers
• Convey effectively the status of task progress, evaluations, suggestions, and schedules
• Provide insights and improvements related to technical and process issues
• Document developed features and architecture

Skills

• * BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• * High proficiency working in PHP
• * At least one year of experience with Laravel
• * Proficiency working with MySQL or MariaDB
• * Proficiency working within a Linux environment
• * Familiarity with version control software, such as Git
• * Familiarity with agentic code generation using frontier AI models
• * Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• * Able to explain complex technical problems to both technical and non-technical people
• * Experience with Agile software principles
• * Experience using project management software, such as Jira Software
• * Experience with all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• * Experience with automated testing, including unit testing and CI/CD pipelines

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• * High proficiency working in PHP
• * At least one year of experience with Laravel
• * Proficiency working with MySQL or MariaDB
• * Proficiency working within a Linux environment
• * Familiarity with version control software, such as Git
• * Familiarity with agentic code generation using frontier AI models
• * Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• * Able to explain complex technical problems to both technical and non-technical people

Nice to Haves

• * Experience with Agile software principles
• * Experience using project management software, such as Jira Software
• * Experience with all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• * Experience with automated testing, including unit testing and CI/CD pipelines

Benefits

• Health insurance paid 100% for employee and 50% for family
• Dental insurance paid 100% for employee
• 401k with company match
• Casual dress
• Free snacks
• Complimentary massages
• Great parties
• Investment in professional development with internal promotions, continuing education, and tuition reimbursement
• Paid sabbatical program: 4 weeks every 5 years
• An award-winning culture recognized for its high level of employee satisfaction
• Long-term disability paid 100% for employee
• Life/AD&D
• Paid parental leave
• Depending on their role, employees may work remotely up to 2 days per week once onboarding is complete