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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer- PHP - **Company:** Therapy Brands - **Location:** Liberty, MO, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Franchise - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Code Coverage, Software Quality, Code Review, Information Systems, Corona (Software Development Kit), Relational Databases, Cursor, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Linux, Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), MySQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Oop Languages, Ruby, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, GitHub Copilot, Software Security, Containerization, Integration Tests, Software Coding, Docker - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=10cc9fecbe4f8661 ## About the Role * 4+ years of professional software development experience in an object-oriented language (PHP preferred). * Strong understanding of OOP principles, design patterns, and clean code practices. * Experience working in a Linux-based development environment. * Proficiency with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS3. * Solid experience with relational databases and SQL/MySQL. * Working understanding of system architecture concepts, debugging strategies, and observability fundamentals (logs, metrics, tracing). * Demonstrated commitment to code quality, testing, and maintainable design. * Practical experience using (or strong interest in) AI tools for coding, debugging, testing, or documentation in a responsible way. Nice to Have * Experience with Docker or containerized environments. * Exposure to AWS or other cloud platforms. * Experience using AI to improve engineering workflows (e.g., repeatable prompts, test generation, or faster root-cause analysis). ## Description We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team. This role will be to develop information systems by studying operations; designing, developing and installing software solutions; support and develop the software team. In this role, you will work with leadership to define software requirements and take the lead on operational and technical projects., We're seeking a Software Engineer with strong object-oriented programming experience (PHP preferred, but open to other OOP languages) and a thoughtful interest in how AI can enhance modern software development. In this role, you'll take ownership of meaningful features and components, contribute across the full development lifecycle, and collaborate closely with senior engineers to build scalable, secure, and maintainable systems. This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving moderately complex problems, writing high-quality code, and using AI-assisted tools to work more efficiently-while maintaining strong engineering judgment, reliability, and security standards What You'll Do * Design, build, and maintain small-to-medium features and services using object-oriented design principles (PHP preferred; experience in Java, C#, Python, Ruby, or similar is welcome). * Own technical implementation for assigned work, from design through deployment, with limited oversight. * Use AI-assisted development tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, or similar) to improve productivity, accelerate debugging, and support test creation-while validating outputs and ensuring quality. * Design reusable, testable components that align with existing architecture, interfaces, and coding standards. * Diagnose and resolve non-trivial bugs and performance issues; leverage logs, metrics, and traces to identify root causes. * Contribute meaningfully to automated testing efforts, including unit and integration tests, and help improve overall test coverage. * Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and mentoring junior engineers when appropriate. * Apply secure coding practices and proactively address common web and application security risks. * Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers during sprint planning, estimation, and backlog refinement. * Maintain and improve technical documentation, using AI tools to assist with clarity, accuracy, and ongoing updates. * Stay current on emerging engineering and AI-assisted development practices and share effective techniques with the team. ## Related Videos - [From Punch Cards to AI-assisted Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/611-from-punch-cards-to-ai-assisted-development) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Coffee with Developers: David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/875-coffee-with-developers-david-heinemeier-hansson) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Dev Digest 131 - AI'm not sure about OSS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/472-dev-digest-131-ai-m-not-sure-about-oss) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)