Web Developer

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

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 Dev Ops practices, and building scalable, API-driven services that power our next generation of travel and entertainment platforms.

• 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 & Dev Ops 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/Cloud Formation for reproducible environments.
• Agile
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Drive architectural discussions and code reviews within an Agile Scrum framework to ensure high-quality, scalable feature delivery.

• 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).
• Dev Ops Tooling: Proficiency with Docker and CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, or AWS Code Pipeline).
• 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.

• 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
  , Cloud Watch, or Datadog.
• Industry Context: Previous experience in travel, ticketing, or reservation systems.
• Leadership: Experience mentoring junior developers or acting as a technical lead.

• 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.