Senior Software Engineer

Cumulus Media, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, sick & holiday time off

Parental leave and life insurance

Job summary

Cumulus Media is seeking a Lead Developer for a fully remote, US-based role to own the technical direction, architecture, and development of our digital commerce platforms, including Sweet Deals, affiliate marketplaces, auctions, and internal administration systems.

You will work in the PHP/Laravel ecosystem, collaborating with stakeholders and partners to design scalable web applications and APIs, while ensuring code quality, security, and long-term platform growth.

Qualifications

• 5 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong PHP and Laravel framework proficiency.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Strong MySQL relational database knowledge.
• Experience with Git and version control.
• Ability to troubleshoot production applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction for incentRev platforms.
• Define development standards and architecture guidelines.
• Mentor internal and external developers.
• Build, maintain, and secure PHP/Laravel applications.
• Develop and maintain REST APIs and integrations.
• Monitor performance and ensure scalability.
• Collaborate with business leaders to translate requirements.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

REST APIs

MySQL

Git

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Laravel Sanctum

CI/CD

Cloud hosting

Job description

Company Overview

Cumulus Media is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month - wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 380 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, and AP News, across more than 7,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, a leading national audio network; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. For more information visit

Position Overview

Cumulus Media | (Atlanta) has an immediate, fully remote (US-based) opening for an experienced Lead Developer to own the technical direction, architecture, and development of our digital commerce platforms, including Sweet Deals, affiliate marketplaces, auctions, and internal administration systems. The Lead Developer serves as the primary technical expert for our PHP/Laravel ecosystem, working closely with business stakeholders, internal teams, and external development partners to design, build, maintain, and enhance scalable web applications, APIs, integrations, and operational tools.

This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership and is responsible for ensuring code quality, system stability, security, performance, and long-term platform scalability.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSABILITIES:

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the technical lead for all incentRev software platforms.
• Define and maintain development standards, coding and DevOps practices; and architecture guidelines.
• Review technical designs and implementation approaches.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to internal and external developers.
• Lead technical planning for new initiatives and platform enhancements.

Software Development

• Design, develop, and maintain applications using hands-on coding via PHP & Laravel.
• Build and support RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Develop and maintain database structures, queries, and optimization strategies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application issues.
• Implement scalable solutions that support future growth.

Platform Management

• Oversee system performance, uptime, and reliability.
• Monitor application health and address technical debt.
• Maintain security and data protection standards.
• Support deployment processes and release management.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Integration & Automation

• Design and maintain integrations between internal systems and third-party platforms.
• Support API connections with vendors, partners, payment processors, CRM systems, marketing tools, and customer service platforms.
• Develop workflow automation to improve operational efficiency.
• Evaluate new technologies and integration opportunities.

Collaboration

• Work directly with business leaders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in project planning, prioritization, and estimation.
• Coordinate with product owners, operations, customer service, marketing, and external vendors.
• Provide technical recommendations that balance business goals, cost, and development efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience with PHP and the Laravel framework.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Strong understanding of relational databases, including MySQL.
• Experience with Git and source control best practices.
• Experience troubleshooting production applications.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Laravel Sanctum, queues, scheduling, and background jobs.
• Experience designing scalable application architectures.
• Experience with cloud-hosted environments.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Experience with payment processing integrations.
• Experience working with distributed or outsourced development teams.
• Experience supporting e-commerce, marketplace, advertising, or promotional platforms.

Pay Range

USD $104,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability to ask, "what if" and try innovative solutions
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
• 401K with company match
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off
• Parental leave time off benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness, and an employee referral bonus program

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EEO Statement

CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).