PHP Developer

Merck; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day work week

Job summary

Merck in Albany, GA is seeking a PHP Developer to tackle complex systems, refactor aging code, and own critical tech streams for the Albany roadmap.

You will mentor a mid-level cohort, work with data teams to surface insights, chase Rails race conditions at peak times, and ensure reliability with Kubernetes, Jenkins, and .NET Core.

The role comes with a four-day flex week and ongoing coaching as you help Merck keep its technology boring and dependable.

Qualifications

• Be the newest person in the room and the loudest in the notes.
• Strong PostgreSQL skills and facilitation.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, underdog environment.
• Ability to handle Albany deadlines.
• Familiarity with the Albany market and tech landscape.
• Empathy-led internship teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Mentor mid-level cohort through their first Swift on-call.
• Surface insights from production systems with data teams.
• Trace a technology number through Rails services until it adds up.
• Integrate third-party services and internal tools into the Merck stack.
• Own the mid-level .NET Core workstream for Albany roadmap.
• Catch Rails race conditions that surface at Albany peak traffic.
• Document the Swift system for quick onboarding.
• Trace bugs to their root via Jenkins stack traces.

Skills

Swift

PostgreSQL

Facilitation

Mentoring

Tools

Ruby on Rails

Jenkins

Kubernetes

NET Core

Job description

Some engineers tolerate complexity; the PHP Developer we want at Merck hunts it down and refactors it out of existence. The appeal is layered — $73,000 - $94,000, an internship rhythm, technology ownership, and a Merck crew that backs bold calls.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor the mid-level cohort through their first real Swift on-call at Merck
• Work closely with data teams to surface insights from production systems
• Trace a technology number back through Ruby on Rails services until it finally adds up
• Integrate third-party services and internal tools into the Merck stack
• Own the mid-level .NET Core workstream that unblocks the rest of Merck's Albany, GA roadmap
• Catch the Ruby on Rails race conditions that only surface under Albany peak traffic
• Document the Swift system so the next mid-level engineer onboards in days, not weeks
• Read the Jenkins stack traces others skim past, and trace bugs to their root

What You'll Bring

• Comfort being the newest person in the room and the loudest in the notes
• Hands-on command of PostgreSQL, with Facilitation as a close second
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, underdog-spirited environment
• Clear thinking under the kind of pressure Albany, GA deadlines bring
• Familiarity with the Albany market and local technology landscape
• Familiarity with the rhythms of an empathy-led internship team

At Merck, the endlessly-iterating Albany crew believes technology should feel boring and reliable, never thrilling and fragile. Feedback flows in every direction at Merck, from the newest hire to the people signing the $73,000 - $94,000 checks.

At Merck, you'll find $73,000 - $94,000, a four-day flex week option, and ongoing coaching to deepen your Kubernetes skills.

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