Associate Lead Software Engineer

Job Summary

Specializes in planning, designing, and developing software systems (e.g., middleware, legacy, mainframe) and applications from concept phase to series production used in local, networked, cloudbased or internet related computer programs. Developers design, code, test, debug, and document program requirements, working with architects, product managers, and endusers in the development and enhancement of applications. Plans, designs, and develops software systems from concept phase to production in local networks or cloud based related computer programs. Codes in relevant languages. Career: Applies advanced knowledge of sub-function typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Responsibilities may include: Managing products, systems and/or projects/processes, and working independently with limited supervision. Facing IT function related problems that are sometimes difficult and moderately complex. Coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals.

Responsibilities

• Specializes in planning, designing, and developing software systems (e.g., middleware, legacy, mainframe) and applications from concept phase to series production used in local, networked, cloudbased or internet related computer programs.
• Developers design, code, test, debug, and document program requirements, working with architects, product managers, and endusers in the development and enhancement of applications.
• Plans, designs, and develops software systems from concept phase to production in local networks or cloud based related computer programs.
• Codes in relevant languages.
• Responsibilities may include: Managing products, systems and/or projects/processes, and working independently with limited supervision.
• Facing IT function related problems that are sometimes difficult and moderately complex.
• Coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional PHP development experience; proven experience maintaining and enhancing large enterprise codebases; demonstrated legacy modernization from older PHP frameworks to modern Laravel; experience integrating with third-party systems and vendor APIs.
• Strong proficiency in PHP 8+, Laravel framework, RESTful API development; solid understanding of SOLID principles, design patterns, dependency injection, service container, and clean architecture concepts; experience with microservices patterns preferred.
• Full-stack development across Blade templates, Vue.js or React; MySQL (queries, stored procedures, performance tuning); Eloquent ORM and query builder for data access; PHPUnit testing and code review practices; ability to translate business requirements into working software with minimal rework.
• Tools: Azure DevOps (pipelines, repos, boards), Git, PhpStorm / VS Code, MySQL Workbench, Composer, Azure Portal (awareness-level), and similar development or collaboration platforms.
• Leadership traits: Self-starter requiring minimal supervision; ownership mindset; ability to drive ambiguity to resolution; clear communicator who articulates technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders; pragmatic decision-maker balancing quality with delivery.
• AI Enablement: Practical experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development, refactoring, and documentation; ability to validate AI-generated code for correctness, security, and maintainability; awareness of AI limitations and responsible usage practices.
• Preferred Qualifications: Insurance, brokerage, or financial services domain experience with distributed architecture.
• Preferred Qualifications: E-commerce platform experience.
• Content management experience with WordPress.

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