Job Description
Job Description
Job description:
Web Developer - Contract to Hire
Location: Hybrid (Must reside in FL) , One week onsite required for initial orientation, and 1 to 2 days monthly on site
Type: Full-Time
Pay: $110K-130K based on experience
The Opportunity
Join a high-impact, multi-year modernization initiative as we transform our legacy PHP monolith into a cutting-edge, microservice-oriented architecture on AWS. As a Senior Web Developer, you won't just be writing code; you will be a key architect in decoupling business domains, implementing modern DevOps practices, and building scalable, API-driven services that power our next generation of travel and entertainment platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Monolith Decoupling: Lead the strategic transition from a monolithic PHP environment to domain-driven microservices.
- Backend Engineering: Design and maintain robust services using Symfony and Doctrine ORM.
- API Stewardship: Architect RESTful APIs with a focus on consistent documentation, versioning, and security.
- Cloud & DevOps Integration: Partner with Infrastructure teams to deploy cloud-native solutions via AWS (Lambda, ECS, S3) and manage containerization through Docker/Kubernetes.
- CI/CD & IaC: Own the full development lifecycle by maintaining automated pipelines and using Terraform/CloudFormation for reproducible environments.
- Agile Collaboration: Drive architectural discussions and code reviews within an Agile Scrum framework to ensure high-quality, scalable feature delivery.
Qualifications
- Experience: 3+ years of professional backend development in PHP (Symfony experience is highly preferred).
- Architecture: Proven track record with Microservices and API-first design principles.
- AWS Mastery: Hands-on experience with the AWS ecosystem (ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway).
- DevOps Tooling: Proficiency with Docker and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline).
- Infrastructure: Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
- Compliance: Must currently reside in Florida or Texas.
- Note: Sponsorship is not available for this role.
What Sets You Apart
- AWS Certification: Developer Associate or Solutions Architect.
- Advanced Patterns: Experience with Event-Driven Architecture (SNS/SQS, Kafka) or Serverless patterns.
- Observability: Proficiency with New Relic, CloudWatch, or Datadog.
- Industry Context: Previous experience in travel, ticketing, or reservation systems.
- Leadership: Experience mentoring junior developers or acting as a technical lead.
Perks & Benefits
- Work-Life Balance: 3 weeks PTO, 5 Personal Days, and a Paid Holiday Break from Christmas to New Year.
- Financial Future: 401k matching and comprehensive insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision).
- Experience the Fun: $1,000 annual credit for Tickets-at-Work to enjoy our marketplace!
- Wellness: Fitness reimbursement program and flexible work arrangements.