Senior Software Engineer - Laravel/PHP

Ziff Davis Shopping

133d • $135,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Ziff Davis Shopping is looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack Laravel/PHP) to join our Engineering team. Our Engineering team works on some of the most trafficked commerce sites on the internet - a list that includes Retailmenot.com, VoucherCodes.co.uk, Offers.com, BlackFriday.com, and more. Candidates can expect to work on both new and existing applications, with a primary focus on the websites themselves and the content management systems that back them.

Requirements

• 6+ years of industry development experience (PHP, Javascript).
• Experience working with MVC frameworks Laravel, Rails (or similar).
• Experience working with relational databases.
• Demonstrate sound technical judgment that considers technology alternatives, impact on affected systems, and tradeoffs.
• Able to work in a team environment as well as independently.
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders and team members.
• Strong desire to learn new technologies and stay up to date with frameworks and libraries.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with MySQL.
• Experience working with Laravel and Laravel Nova.
• Experience using JavaScript frameworks such as Vue JS or Alpine JS.
• Experience using Tailwind CSS and with responsive web design.
• Experience working with Git, Docker, testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Identify, scope, and architect solutions for complex features and business requirements.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to integrate user-focused solutions that align with business goals.
• Lead larger initiatives within the engineering team, ensuring technical excellence and delivery.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues, optimizing application performance, scalability, and security.
• Track and improve application performance metrics such as response time, error rate, and uptime.
• Deliver high-quality, maintainable code consistently, following best practices and coding standards.
• Conduct regular code reviews to maintain quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices.
• Identify and communicate cross-team dependencies, proactively addressing risks and ensuring smooth collaboration.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering growth and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Contribute to technical strategy and architectural decisions, ensuring long-term maintainability and scalability of systems.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying bottlenecks in processes and recommending solutions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible Time Off.
• Volunteer Time Off.
• Paid holidays.
• Family building and caregiving support.
• Generous Family Care and Parental leave.
• Fitness Reimbursement.
• Access to wellness programs.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Company-sponsored events.
• Professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources.
• Employee engagement programs and recognition awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees