Applications Programmer III

Company Overview

Iridium is an award‑winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium’s unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.

At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed.

Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves.

We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

If you are a software developer skilled in Laravel Framework, PHP, Microservices, React.js, and Node.js, and have 5+ years of professional experience, you may be an excellent fit for the Applications Programmer III position within Iridium’s B/OSS Billing Development team. As an Applications Programmer III, you will independently design and develop front‑end UI and Laravel APIs within our B/OSS delivery team.

You will also provide technical support as needed to assist operations and other support teams. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, effective communication abilities, and the capability to translate functional requirements into robust technical designs. You will contribute to the development, maintenance, and support of multiple core software systems within the team’s product catalog.

• Design, develop, and maintain native PHP‑based systems and Laravel‑framework UIs and APIs
• Contribute to modernization efforts by adopting the latest tools and technologies
• Optimize application performance through in‑memory data processing and caching using Redis
• Participate actively in the Agile Scrum software development lifecycle, including design discussions and close collaboration with product owners, business stakeholders, QA, and operations teams
• Independently deliver high‑quality work and drive projects to completion
• Develop and maintain processes, procedures, and required training materials
• Review peer code to ensure adherence to team standards and industry best practices; mentor junior team members
• Produce application builds, patches, and deployments upon completing development tasks
• Support integration, documentation, and launch of new product offerings throughout release cycles; present documented API changes to customers
• Collaborate closely with development and testing teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience developing scalable, secure, high‑performance applications using PHP and Laravel‑framework and modern JavaScript technologies including React.js and Node.js
• Strong understanding of RESTful API development and integration best practices
• 2+ years of experience with relational databases such as MySQL or Oracle
• Experience with Git or other version control systems
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices
• Ability to translate functional requirements into effective technical designs
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate deliverables, analyses, and issues to technical and non‑technical audiences
• Strong relationship‑building skills when working with leadership and cross‑functional teams
• Analytical mindset with…