Senior Software Engineer - PHP

Veracross, a leading provider of SaaS-based School Information Systems (SIS) for independent K-12 schools worldwide, is seeking a Senior PHP Engineer to join their remote team. As part of a growing, values-led community of 350 employees across the US, UK, and Australia, you'll work on a green field product serving nurses, school administrators, students, and parents.

In this role, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications using PHP and the Laravel framework. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and technical solutions, ensuring high-quality code and optimized performance. Reporting to the Software Architect, you'll have the opportunity to impact technical decisions and be involved in software architectural choices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing scalable web applications using PHP and Laravel
• Ensuring application security through best practices in coding and architecture
• Planning and estimating development efforts
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Participating in the full software development lifecycle
• Troubleshooting complex technical issues and optimizing performance
• Performing code reviews and promoting best practices
• Mentoring junior developers

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience with PHP and Laravel, strong knowledge of OOP principles and design patterns, and expertise with RESTful APIs. Proficiency in database technologies, JavaScript front-end frameworks like Vue.js, and experience with CI/CD pipelines are also required.

Veracross offers a competitive benefits package, including fully remote work, 25 days of holiday plus public holidays, 4% matched pension contributions, private medical insurance, and various other perks. Join a company that values diversity, inclusion, and a strong sense of belonging, supporting over 3200 schools in 60 countries with their innovative SIS solutions.