Role Overview - Must currently reside in Florida for consideration.
In this role you will help transform a legacy monolithic PHP application into a modern cloud-native microservice-oriented architecture on AWS. You will play a key role in API-driven development service decoupling and cloud modernization while working within an Agile Scrum environment. You will collaborate closely with engineering DevOps product QA and analytics teams to deliver secure scalable and high-quality backend services.
Key Responsibilities
Drive the decoupling of a legacy PHP monolith into domain-driven microservices and APIs
Design develop and maintain backend services using Symfony (or equivalent MVC frameworks) and Doctrine ORM
Architect and implement RESTful APIs with strong documentation testing and versioning practices
Build and integrate third-party APIs with a focus on performance scalability and security
Partner with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to design and deploy AWS-based solutions
Utilize AWS services such as ECS EKS Lambda S3 API Gateway RDS and CloudWatch
Containerize applications using Docker and manage orchestration via Kubernetes or ECS
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable and rapid deployments
Leverage Infrastructure-as-Code tools to ensure reproducible environments
Participate in architectural discussions code reviews and cross-functional planning
Work within an Agile Scrum framework including sprint planning demos and retrospectives
Collaborate with Product QA and Analytics to ensure alignment and data integrity
Qualifications
3 years of professional backend development experience with PHP (Symfony preferred)
Strong understanding of microservice architecture and API-first design
Proven experience deploying and managing applications on AWS
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with Terraform CloudFormation or similar IaC tools
Strong understanding of third-party API integration patterns and error handling
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
Proficiency with Git software design patterns and code quality best practices
Excellent problem-solving communication and collaboration skills
What Sets You Apart
AWS certification (Developer Associate or Solutions Architect)
Experience with Symfony 6 Doctrine ORM or similar frameworks
Knowledge of serverless architecture using AWS Lambda and API Gateway
Familiarity with event-driven architectures (SNS/SQS Kafka streaming platforms)
Background in travel hospitality entertainment or ticketing systems
Experience with observability tools such as New Relic Datadog CloudWatch or ELK
Strong understanding of cloud security best practices (IAM least privilege encryption)
Experience mentoring developers or leading small Agile teams