Transform a legacy monolithic PHP application into a modern, cloud-native, microservice-oriented architecture on AWS
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional backend development experience with PHP (Symfony preferred)
- Strong understanding of microservice architecture and API-first design
- Proven experience deploying and managing applications on AWS
- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar IaC tools
- Strong understanding of third-party API integration patterns and error handling
Responsibilities
- Drive the decoupling of a legacy PHP monolith into domain-driven microservices and APIs
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Symfony (or equivalent MVC frameworks) and Doctrine ORM
- Architect and implement RESTful APIs with strong documentation, testing, and versioning practices
- Build and integrate third-party APIs with a focus on performance, scalability, and security
- Partner with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to design and deploy AWS-based solutions
- Utilize AWS services such as ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, RDS, and CloudWatch
- Containerize applications using Docker and manage orchestration via Kubernetes or ECS
Other
- Must currently reside in Florida for consideration
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
- Background in travel, hospitality, entertainment, or ticketing systems
- Experience mentoring developers or leading small Agile teams
