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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Prison Fellowship
- **Location:** Leesburg, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $123,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** PHP (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Python (Programming Language), Laravel, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Salesforce.Com, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Web Applications, ReactJS, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** July 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us831fde14fcbdaa194a47f03b7abb8e59

## About the Role

* 10+ years in software engineering experience
 * 2-5 years software design including frontend, API's, and data models2-5 years performing code reviews of team members and contractors
 * 2-5 years functioning as lead developer and SME of software products
 * Strong background designing and consuming APIs in PHP and solid experience working with PostgreSQL
 * Proven understanding of SOA and MACH principles
 * Experience with Salesforce API's, October CMS, PostGres and Microsoft SQL Server preferred
 * Comfortable working independently while actively collaborating with a team
 * Clear communication skills and a proactive, stewardship-driven mindset
 * This is a remote/work from home position with an up to 5% travel component, Senior Software Engineer Defense-Grade AI SystemsRemote (US Only) | Must Be Eligible for Security Clearance (US Residency Required) Compensation Range: $150,000 - $220,000 Ab…
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## Description

A driven and mission-focused Senior Software Engineer to maintain and transform legacy applications by building and integrating modern, API-driven applications using React and PHP/Laravel. Day-to-day activities will include serving as a software product SME, owning and improving applications running on October CMS, developing and maintaining high-quality web applications using React and PHP/Laravel, developing APIs and working with existing APIs according to specifications, building data models according to specifications, contributing to architecture decisions, and collaborating with teammates across disciplines are also the responsibility of the person in this role.
Expectations of this role:

 * Function in software product lane as technical SME, performing code reviews, and other lead functions as required
 * Maintain and improve current applications running on October CMS

 * Develop and maintain new high-quality web applications using React and PHP (Laravel)

 * Build, enhance, and integrate RESTful APIs in Python and PHP, and work with existing APIs to support business needs within SOA and MACH architectures (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless)

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