About this role
Full Time Senior Software Engineer (Senior PHP) ID50680 in education at AgileEngine in QUETZALTENANGO, Guatemala. Apply directly through the link below.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Office
- Employment
- Full Time
- Location
- QUETZALTENANGO, Guatemala
- Experience
- Senior · 4+ years
Core stack
- GitHub Actions
- Architecture
- Performance
- Distributed
- Mentorship
- Leadership
- Compliance
- Debugging
- Security
- Jenkins
- Docker
- Design
- Remote
- CI/CD
- MySQL
- Linux
- Agile
- PHP
- CSS
- ML
- AI
Quick answers
What skills are required?
GitHub Actions, Architecture, Performance, Distributed, Mentorship, Leadership, Compliance, Debugging, Security, Jenkins, and more.
AgileEngine is hiring for this role. Visit career page
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.
WHY JOIN US
If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a
Senior PHP Software Engineer
to drive the development of scalable, high-quality full-stack applications in a collaborative, globally distributed team. This role blends advanced PHP 8, MVC architecture, database engineering, and containerized environments to deliver reliable, production-grade solutions with real business impact. It stands out for its strong engineering culture, cross-cultural collaboration, and opportunities for technical leadership and long-term growth within a modern agile setup.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Develop and maintain applications using PHP 8.X, adhering to object-oriented programming principles and the MVC pattern;
- Ensure compliance with PHPDOC specifications and PSR standards for clean, maintainable code;
- Design, optimize, and maintain MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server databases;
- Handle data migrations and PHP version upgrades efficiently;
- Implement CSS and responsive web design (RWD) principles to ensure optimal user experiences across devices;
- Create and maintain Docker environments for application deployment;
- Test applications for functionality, security, and performance while debugging and resolving issues proactively.
MUST HAVES
-
4+ years
of experience with
PHP 8.X with
strong object-oriented programming expertise;
- Knowledge of
MVC pattern;
- Practical experience with
MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server;
- Experience migrating between
PHP versions;
- Knowledge of
CSS and Responsive Web Design (RWD);
- Knowledge of
Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows operating systems;
- Fundamentals of Docker, including creating Docker environments and Dockerfiles for Ubuntu;
- Upper-intermediate English level.
NICE TO HAVES
- Knowledge of PHPDOC specification and PSR standards;
- Experience modifying Docker containers for tool installation and execution;
- Knowledge of build scripts and Docker containers in CI/CD environments;
- Practical experience with Jenkins;
- Familiarity with GitHub Actions;
- General CI/CD pipeline experience.
PERKS AND BENEFITS
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Professional growth:
Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
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Competitive compensation:
USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
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Exciting projects:
Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
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Flextime:
Flexible schedule with remote and office options.