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# PHP Solutions Architect

- **Company:** SteadyRain, Incorporated
- **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** PHP (Programming Language), Browser Compatibility, CodeIgniter, Drupal, Joomla, Laravel, Mercurial, WordPress, IT Architecture, Git, Free and Open-Source Software, Software Version Control
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_5540910227

## About the Role

* Minimum of five (5) years writing PHP
 * Minimum five (5) years working in WordPress
 * Experience with at least one PHP framework like Symphony, Laravel, CodeIgniter or an understanding of PHP-open source projects like WordPress, Joomla or Drupal
 * Experience leading IT Architecture decisions
 * Knowledge working with common third-party APIs
 * Knowledge and experience with W3 Standards and cross-browser compatibility
 * Experience with source control such as Git or Mercurial
 * Experience in guiding and mentoring junior developers
 * Flexibility in a fast-paced dynamic environment with shifting roles and responsibilities
 * Technically creative and open-minded
 * Experience working at a digital agency
 * Ability to solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges
 * Great communication and problem-solving skills
 * Comfortable working on PC platform
 * Detail oriented and focus on quality assurance of work
 * Online portfolio or personal website with samples of relevant work a plus

## Description

As a PHP Solutions Architect, you will personally make an impact by:

 * Leading the establishment of an IT Architecture practice, and the adoption of an architecture and standards methodology
 * Developing coding best practices, playbooks, frameworks and solutions for our customers and internal team
 * Working with our team to create great products for our customers
 * Writing clean, maintainable and performance code
 * Outlining architectural best practices for our platform
 * Optimizing applications for maximum speed and scalability
 * Helping to drive, document and continually refine platform standards
 * Helping to drive new tech research and experimentation
 * Collaborating with other team members and stakeholders


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