[Remote] Sr. Software Engineer (PHP)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Higher Logic is an industry-leading engagement platform focused on delivering powerful online communities and communication tools. They are seeking a Senior Software Developer (Backend / PHP) to build and evolve core application systems that enhance community experiences for millions of users globally.ResponsibilitiesBuild, maintain, and ship high-quality product features in a multidisciplinary Agile teamDesign and evolve backend systems that support large-scale, highly configurable community applicationsWork across core application layers, APIs, integrations, and platform capabilities to deliver reliable end-to-end solutionsWrite reliable, well-tested code; participate in code review; mentor teammates through thoughtful feedback and shared patternsTriage, debug, and resolve production issues efficiently; collaborate closely with product, QA, support, and other engineers to close the loop quicklyContribute to application performance, scalability, resilience, and maintainability across a large and evolving codebaseHelp shape technical direction by improving architecture, coding standards, tooling, documentation, and team development practicesParticipate in guild or cross-team engineering discussions to strengthen backend practices and promote sustainable patterns across the organizationUse AI-powered IDEs and assistants (e.g., Cursor, Copilot-style tools) to accelerate implementation, refactoring, debugging, and test generation—while ensuring correctness, security, and maintainabilityApply AI thoughtfully: write strong prompts, verify outputs, and incorporate guardrails such as automated tests, static analysis, code review, and runtime validationHelp define best practices for AI-assisted engineering, including where automation is most effective, what requires human review, and how to evaluate output quality in a production environmentPartner on AI-enabled product and platform initiatives where relevant, including areas like moderation tooling, content workflows, search and discovery, summarization, admin productivity, and internal developer efficiencySkillsStrong understanding of Agile values and principlesStrong software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented design, modular architecture, and maintainable coding practicesExperience building and supporting production applications at scale, with attention to performance, reliability, and long-term maintainabilityExperience designing and working with APIs and service boundaries in complex systemsAbility to debug effectively, reason through production issues, and make sound tradeoffs in a large application environmentAwareness of security best practices and experience identifying or addressing vulnerabilities in web applicationsComfort working in containerized or modern local development environments and with contemporary engineering workflowsComfort with Git-based workflows, pull requests, and collaborative code reviewPractical experience using AI coding tools (Cursor or equivalent) in day-to-day development, including validating generated code and avoiding insecure or low-quality patterns5+ years of professional software development experience building and maintaining production web applicationsExperience working in a large, mature application or platform with significant business logic, legacy considerations, and evolving architectureExperience with extensible or modular systems such as themes, plugins, integrations, or configurable platform featuresExperience working with asynchronous processing, background jobs, queues, or event-driven patternsFamiliarity with database-backed applications and the performance considerations that come with themExperience with testing practices and tools that build confidence through automationStrong product instincts: you communicate tradeoffs well, care about user outcomes, and understand how technical decisions affect the customer experienceExperience contributing to technical mentoring, architectural improvements, or shared engineering standardsBenefitsCompetitive compensation.Comprehensive health benefits package.401(k) plan with employer match.Healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending account.Company short-term and long-term disability insurance.Company culture that recognizes its employees.Room for growth and development and management that cares about your professional growth and will help you achieve your goals.Significant advancement opportunities for outstanding performers.Company OverviewHigher Logic is a cloud-based community platforms. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://higherlogic.com.Company H1B SponsorshipHigher Logic has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.