Senior Software Engineer PHP

DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Software Engineer PHP in West Palm Beach, FL.Key Responsibilities:* Design, develop, and maintain high-performance PHP applications serving millions of API requests daily* Architect and optimize MySQL database schemas, queries, and indexing strategies for low-latency access* Implement and maintain RESTful APIs following modern API design standards, including OpenAPI specifications and versioning best practices* Design and implement asynchronous workflows, background jobs, queues, and event-driven integrations where appropriate* Participate in architecture discussions, incident response, and root-cause analysis for production issues* Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define technical requirements and deliver scalable solutions* Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and champion engineering best practices* Write clean, well-tested code with comprehensive unit and integration test coverageRequirements* 5+ years of professional software development experience with strong proficiency in modern PHP (PHP 8+) and common frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony, or Slim* Deep expertise in MySQL including query optimization and schema design for high-traffic applications* Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs using modern standards* Experience with Redis for caching, distributed locking, queues, and performance optimization* Familiarity with message queues and asynchronous processing systems such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQS, or Redis Streams* Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes* Experience with logging, monitoring, tracing, and observability tooling (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, etc.)* Understanding of API security best practices including OAuth2, JWT, RBAC, rate limiting, and OWASP principles* Experience with cloud infrastructure platforms (Vultr, AWS, GCP, or Azure) and infrastructure-as-code tooling* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and Git-based development workflows* Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across distributed teamsJob TypeDirect HireCompensation120000 - $135000