Senior PHP Engineer – Enterprise Web & API Developer

RHP Properties

Farmington Hills (MI)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Job summary

RHP Properties in Farmington Hills, MI, is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, modernize, and support customer-facing and internal applications. The role focuses on scalable PHP-based web apps and enterprise platforms used across operations, sales, finance, accounting, and resident services.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of PHP development experience, strong SQL Server skills, and hands-on Laravel expertise.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.
4+ years of professional software development experience.
Strong hands-on experience with PHP development.
Strong knowledge of SQL Server and relational databases.
Experience with Laravel or similar MVC frameworks.
Experience building and supporting enterprise web applications.
Experience developing and maintaining APIs and system integrations.
Strong understanding of SDLC and modern development practices.
Experience troubleshooting and supporting production systems.
Experience working with JIRA or similar project management platforms.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration abilities.
Python experience for automation, scripting, APIs, or AI-related initiatives, preferred.
Experience with AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar, preferred.
Experience modernizing legacy applications, preferred.
Exposure to cloud technologies and CI/CD pipelines, preferred.
Experience in property management, real estate, operational systems, or enterprise business applications, preferred.
Experience mentoring developers or leading technical initiatives, preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and support PHP-based enterprise applications and web platforms.
Design and build customer-facing and internal business applications used across operations, sales, finance, accounting, and resident services.
Support systems and integrations connected to RHP MOVE and related operational platforms.
Upgrade PHP versions, implement security remediations, and proactively improve application stability and performance.
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex production issues across applications, integrations, and databases.
Maintain, modernize, and scale legacy applications while supporting ongoing business operations.
Build and maintain APIs and integrations with internal systems, third-party vendors, cloud services, and operational platforms.
Optimize SQL queries, database performance, and application efficiency.
Develop responsive and mobile-friendly user experiences where applicable.
Utilize AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate development and improve productivity.
Demonstrate validation, testing, and security review of AI-generated code before production.
Explore modern technologies and engineering best practices to improve efficiency and scalability.
Remain current with emerging technologies and development trends; collaborate with team using JIRA and Agile workflows.
Work closely with operational departments to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.