Sr. PHP Engineer

Informativ LLC is the leading provider of fraud prevention, proactive compliance, credit reports, payment calculations, and customer insights to the automotive and general consumer finance industries across the United States. Informativ's software optimizes the consumer finance qualification process, ensures compliance, and enhances profitability through automation and risk mitigation. Informativ is proud to be recognized on the 2025 and 2024 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies and as a 2024 and 2025 Great Place To Work certified employer. Please visit www.informativ.com for additional information. About the Role We are seeking a Senior PHP Engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance web applications and APIs. In this role, you will work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions. You will also play a key role in technical decision making, mentoring junior developers, and improving engineering best practices. Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using PHP and modern frameworks (Laravel or similar) • Build and maintain RESTful APIs and integrations with third-party services • Optimize application performance, scalability, and security • Write clean, well-documented, and testable code following best practices • Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end solutions • Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex production issues • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and contribute to team growth • Stay up to date with emerging PHP technologies and industry trends Qualifications: • 10+ years of professional software development experience, with strong focus on PHP • Extensive experience with Laravel • Strong understanding of OOP, design patterns, and SOLID principles • Experience with MySQL/PostgreSQL and database design • Proficiency in building and consuming RESTful APIs • Familiarity with Github and CI/CD workflows • Experience with unit and integration testing • Solid understanding of web fundamentals (HTTP, security, caching, sessions) Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) • Frontend exposure (JavaScript, React, or similar) • Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka) or caching systems (Redis, Memcached) • Prior experience working in Agile/Scrum environments • Technical mentoring experience Why Join Informativ? We’re a fast-growing technology company where your work will have real impact. You'll be joining a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that values innovation, data-driven decisions, and people-first culture. Informativ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a "best in class" work environment. We offer a rich benefit package including paid time off, health insurance, and 401(k).