Job description
We are seeking a Software Engineer - Backend (PHP) to join our talented development team. This person will be responsible for the development of new features and functionality for our eCommerce sites, ensuring that they meet the needs of our customers.
This is a remote/work-from-home role. You must reside in one of the following states/locations: Alaska, Arizona, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, or Wyoming. Note, this list of states/locations is subject to change.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Agile team members and business stakeholders to solve business needs.
- Work with senior team members to develop enterprise web applications using object-oriented techniques in Symfony framework on a LAMP stack, utilizing several open-source technologies.
- Help develop new features and systems, as well as improve existing platform components.
- Support integration with 3rd party tools and services, as well as integration between different in-house systems.
- Utilize data mining and analytics techniques, including multi-database reporting.
Qualifications and Required Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 1 - 3 years of software development experience. Working knowledge of PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript is preferred, but other languages and technologies may be acceptable as well.
- Advanced knowledge of object-oriented programming techniques and software design patterns.
- Comprehensive understanding of web platforms and technologies, including HTTP, REST APIs, and JSON.
- Firm understanding of eCommerce/eBusiness platforms and payment systems.
Desired Skills (Technical)
- Working experience in a development / test team employing Agile Scrum or Kanban.
- Capable of working with existing code bases, identifying areas of improvement, and refactoring using industry best-practices.
- Experience with Service Oriented Architecture, ElasticSearch, Cassandra, Node.js, github, and/or Amazon Web Services.
- Knowledge of web caching tools like Varnish, Apache Ignite,and NGINX
- Experience with AMPQ technologies including Rabbit MQ, Apache Qpid, or similar.
- JavaScript experience including jQuery.
- Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, and/or Stash.
- Experience with tools such as Grafana, Kibana, and Splunk.
Desired Skills (Personal)
- Demonstrates initiative, willingness to adapt, and ability to work in a team
- Identifies opportunities for improvement and takes initiative
- Recognizes the benefits of continuous learning and is motivated to discover new ideas
- Adaptable to changing requirements, environments, and capable of pivoting quickly
- Possesses solid communication skills and can present opinions in a clear and concise manner
- Active participant in meetings and able to consistently add value to discussions
- Able to train and/or mentor junior level engineers
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Benefits
- Medical Insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield, including HSA, HMO, and PPO options.
- Prescription, dental and vision insurance.
- Employer-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance.
- Employer-paid employee assistance program.
- Generous FTO (flexible time off).
- 401k retirement benefits plan with a company match.
- Voluntary legal support services, pet insurance & identity theft protection.
- Salary commensurate with work experience and education.
Ecentria is the winner of many prestigious HR-driven awards, including:
- Best & Brightest Place to Work in Chicago, 2021
- Best & Brightest Place to Work in Chicago, 2020
- Best & Brightest Place to Work in Chicago, 2019
- Top Workplace in Chicago (Chicago Tribune Award), 2021
- Top Workplace in Chicago (Chicago Tribune Award), 2019
- Top Workplace in Chicago, (Chicago Tribune Award), 2018
- Best & Brightest Place to Work in the Nation, 2019
- Best & Brightest Place to Work in the Nation, 2018
Ecentria and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Ecentria and its affiliates are Drug Free Workplaces.
If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.
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