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# Senior PHP Engineer

- **Company:** N-IX Partners Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** PHP (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Software as a Service, Code Coverage, Code Review, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Laravel, MySQL, Commercial Software, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Query Optimization, RabbitMQ, Web Application Frameworks, Phpunit, Vue.js, Event Driven Architecture, Git Flow, Integration Tests, Maintaining Code, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pmvyaq59hm

## About the Role

* 5+ years of commercial software engineering experience, with strong hands-on PHP expertise
 * Deep expertise in PHP 8.x and Laravel (or comparable modern frameworks)
 * Solid experience with RabbitMQ and event-driven architecture
 * Strong MySQL skills - schema design, query optimization, performance tuning
 * Hands-on experience with AWS services
 * Experience with Nuxt.js / Vue.js and comfort working across the stack
 * Strong understanding of testing practices - unit, feature, and integration testing (PHPUnit / Pest)
 * Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows
 * Ability to work in a distributed, multi-timezone team (US / UK / Brazil)
 * Excellent English communication skills
 * Experience working in Agile / Scrum / Kanban

Nice to Have

 * Experience with AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Claude, Cursor)
 * Background in SaaS, multi-tenant platforms, or large-scale B2B portals

## Description

* Design, develop, and deliver high-quality PHP / Laravel code for the portal feature parity workstream
 * Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decisions alongside the Tech Lead
 * Work across the stack where needed, including Nuxt.js / Vue.js frontend components
 * Write clean, testable code with appropriate unit and feature test coverage
 * Participate in code reviews, sharing knowledge and maintaining code quality standards
 * Break down user stories into technical tasks; estimate effort during sprint planning
 * Collaborate closely with QA to enable test automation and catch regressions early
 * Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to root-cause analysis
 * Engage with Client engineering counterparts in US / UK / Brazil on integration points and delivery milestones
 * Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, retros, demos)


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