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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # PHP ETL & Document Processing Engineer - **Company:** MPX Sales And Service, LLC - **Location:** Portland, ME, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, PHP (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Apache HTTP Server, LAMP (Software Bundle), Encodings, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Linux, JSON, Mainframes, MySQL, Parsing, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Extensible Markup Language (XML), PostScript Language, Adobe, Amazon Relational Database Service, Information Technology, Api Design, Cloudwatch, Restful APIs, Web Api - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/8f27d612-983d-4358-9b52-4513b9097641/php-etl-document-processing-engineer ## About the Role * Have a bachelor's degree in computer science or comparable work experience * Have 4 -6 years LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack development experience; statement processing industry experience highly desirable * Expertise with PDF workflows and solutions (Crawford Technology, PDFLib library, Quadient, Adobe, iText, or similar) * Print industry experience, especially with print stream conversion and transformation (PDF, AFP, PostScript, PCL, etc.) * Have AWS experience (S3, EC2, RDS, CloudWatch, AWS SDK, etc.) * Have experience parsing complex data formats (JSON, XML, delimited, fixed-width, mainframe, etc.) * Have API development and testing experience (RESTful, SOAP, etc.) * Have a passion for coding with strong technical aptitude * Have strong organizational, planning, and project management skills * Demonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision * Demonstrate superior interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills * Have a strong work ethic with a "can do; will do" attitude * Thrive in a team environment and be a positive team player ## Description Are you ready to work at a company that has won Best Places to Work eleven years running? Do you have drive, talent, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment alongside amazing people? MPX is a growing, technology-driven fulfillment and critical communications company based in Portland, Maine. We are seeking a Software Engineer to Design, develop, and support high-volume ETL and document-processing workflows that ingest, transform, validate, and reconcile millions of records and documents annually across JSON, XML, fixed-width, delimited, mainframe, print-stream, and API-based data sources. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our engineering and production teams to build robust document processing workflows, leveraging expertise in PDF and print technologies, including Crawford Technologies, Solimar Systems, or similar transform tools., * Write object oriented and pragmatic applications using PHP and PDFLib to support high-volume transaction printing workflows * Implement solutions for custom font handling, font encoding, embedding, and text rendering in PDF documents * Leverage PDF tools (e.g., PDFLib (via PHP), Quadient, Crawford Technologies) to enhance document functionality and automation * Integrate with the AWS ASDK, and third-party and internal API's and services * Develop and support software integrations with BCC Mail Manager to automate postal processing tasks such as address standardization, presort generation, NCOA updates, and manifest creation, ensuring compliance with USPS regulations and optimizing mail delivery efficiency * Produce quality, readable, and maintainable code; clearly communicate code with both technical and non-technical co-workers * Convert client requirements and designs into functional applications * Display a positive, helpful attitude to help create a friendly environment for clients and co-workers * Ensure the growth of the business and be committed to the company's success ## Related Videos - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [3x Performance: A Humbling Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100165-3x-performance-a-humbling-journey) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [The ABC of DX](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/727-the-abc-of-dx) - [Introducing JSON Structure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100219-introducing-json-structure) - [Breaking Down Silos Between Design and Development ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/194-breaking-down-silos-between-design-and-development) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Mastering Remote Work: Tips for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/558-mastering-remote-work-tips-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Data Science & more: The Lopez dilemma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/10-data-science-more-the-lopez-dilemma) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)