Senior Software Engineer

Company Overview

Cumulus Media is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month - wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 380 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, and AP News, across more than 7,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, a leading national audio network;

and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences.

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Cumulus Media | (Atlanta) has an immediate,
fully remote (US-based) opening for an experienced Lead Developer to own the technical direction, architecture, and development of our digital commerce platforms, including Sweet Deals, affiliate marketplaces, auctions, and internal administration systems. The Lead Developer serves as the primary technical expert for our PHP/Laravel ecosystem, working closely with business stakeholders, internal teams, and external development partners to design, build, maintain, and enhance scalable web applications, APIs, integrations, and operational tools.

This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership and is responsible for ensuring code quality, system stability, security, performance, and long-term platform scalability.

• Serve as the technical lead for all incent
  
  Rev software platforms.
• Define and maintain development standards, coding and Dev Ops practices; and architecture guidelines.
• Review technical designs and implementation approaches.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to internal and external developers.
• Lead technical planning for new initiatives and platform enhancements.

• Design, develop, and maintain applications using hands-on coding via PHP & Laravel.
• Build and support RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Develop and maintain database structures, queries, and optimization strategies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application issues.
• Implement scalable solutions that support future growth.

• Oversee system performance, uptime, and reliability.
• Monitor application health and address technical debt.
• Maintain security and data protection standards.
• Support deployment processes and release management.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

• Design and maintain integrations between internal systems and third-party platforms.
• Support API connections with vendors, partners, payment processors, CRM systems, marketing tools, and customer service platforms.
• Develop workflow automation to improve operational efficiency.
• Evaluate new technologies and integration opportunities.

• Work directly with business leaders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in project planning, prioritization, and estimation.
• Coordinate with product owners, operations, customer service, marketing, and external vendors.
• Provide technical recommendations that balance business goals, cost, and development efforts.

• 5 years of professional software…