[Remote] SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. The Software Engineer will build, improve, and evolve the backend systems, focusing on designing reliable APIs and maintaining a mature PHP architecture.ResponsibilitiesDesign and build reliable, well-documented RESTful APIs consumed by internal teams and external customers at scaleNavigate and extend a large, mature PHP monolith… understanding existing patterns, respecting stability, and improving incrementallyIdentify and address technical debt in a principled way, balancing immediate delivery needs with long-term maintainabilityIntegrate and maintain third-party SDKs and external services, ensuring reliability, error handling, and graceful degradationWrite clean, testable code that meets and elevates team coding standards… leaving every surface better than you found itCollaborate closely with engineering peers and leads to review code, share context, and raise the technical bar across the teamDebug and resolve production issues across a complex, interconnected system… quickly, thoroughly, and with clear communicationContribute to architectural discussions and help evaluate technical tradeoffs as systems evolveSkills3+ years of professional PHP development experience in a production environmentDemonstrated experience designing and building RESTful APIs… versioning, authentication, error handling, and documentationStrong MySQL skills - schema design, query optimization, and understanding of indexing and performance at scaleExperience working within large, legacy codebases… comfortable reading unfamiliar code and making safe, targeted changesFamiliarity with third-party SDK integration patterns and handling upstream service failures gracefullyUnderstanding of SOLID software engineering principles, testing strategies, and code review practicesExperience with Git-based workflows and collaborative development in a team environmentCloud infrastructure exposure is a plusBenefits100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vestingProfessional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover PlanCommitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year$500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following yearInternet reimbursement up to $75 per monthGym membership reimbursement up to $50 per monthCompany paid Wellable subscriptionCompany OverviewVultr is an AI cloud infrastructure platform offering latest generation NVIDIA GPUs and AMD CPUs and GPUs across 32 worldwide regions It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.vultr.com.Company H1B SponsorshipVultr has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.