Middle PHP Software Engineer

As a Senior PHP Engineer, you will take ownership of a critical internal tooling ecosystem that supports business operations across a global travel platform. Working closely with product teams and internal stakeholders, you'll maintain and modernize existing systems, develop new capabilities, and drive improvements that increase reliability, visibility, and efficiency.

• Own and evolve an internal PHP tooling ecosystem, ensuring stability, performance, and high availability
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance existing applications while driving modernization initiatives
• Refactor complex legacy code into clean, maintainable, and scalable solutions
• Design and implement observability practices, including logging, monitoring, alerting, and performance tracking
• Develop new internal tools and features that streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency
• Optimize SQL queries and contribute to database schema design and improvements
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver practical, high-impact solutions
• Contribute across the stack when needed, working with front-end technologies and backend services

• 5+ years of professional experience in PHP development
• Strong expertise in vanilla PHP and experience working without modern frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony
• Advanced knowledge of SQL and Postgre
  
  SQL, including query optimization and database schema management
• Proven experience working with and improving legacy codebases
• Strong understanding of software design principles and code refactoring techniques
• Experience implementing observability solutions, including logging, monitoring, and performance analysis
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and maintain business-critical systems
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working directly with internal stakeholders
• Self-driven mindset with a passion for building reliable, efficient, and maintainable software

Soft Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, and other protected characteristics under applicable law. Let’s put your talents and experience in motion with Soft Serve.

• Work from home, from the office, or in a hybrid format that supports focus and collaboration.
• Competitive, market-based pay, benchmarked by role and location — plus health coverage, paid time off, wellness support, and learning opportunities.