Senior Software Engineer — Lead & Build Secure Data Platforms

Roberts Recruiting, LLC; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous 401k plan with employer match

Unlimited paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Fitness reimbursement

Travel subsidies for commuters

Free lunch every Friday

Job summary

A tech solutions provider in Rochester, NY, is seeking a Software Development Team Lead to guide and mentor a talented development team. The ideal candidate should possess strong programming skills in PHP, computer science fundamentals, and experience with front-end development. The role includes enhancing web portals and solving complex software challenges. The company offers a competitive benefits package, including unlimited paid time off and educational reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers to implement software solutions.
• Enhance internal and client-facing web portals.
• Solve interesting problems related to code refactoring and testing.
• Audit and refactor existing legacy code.
• Participate in an agile software development lifecycle.

Skills

PHP or another high-level programming language

Computer science fundamentals

Front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Relational database design (e.g. MySQL)

LAMP environment

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated and able to learn quickly

Version control software (Git, Subversion)

MVC architectural pattern

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Senior SW Engineer- Full Stack (Rochester NY)

We protectessential business datafortens of thousands of the world’s fastest growing companies. Our Total Data Protection platform delivers uninterrupted access to data on site, in transit and in the cloud. Through our network of partners, we provide companies with products and services designed to continually keep business running.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a talented team of developers to develop, design, and implement scalable and future-proof software solutions.
• Enhance the company’s internal and client facing web portals.
• Solve interesting and challenging problems from refactoring to design and testing.
• Audit, evaluate, and refactor existing legacy code.
• Participate in a fast-paced agile software development lifecycle.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Strong working knowledge of PHP or another high-level programming language (e.g. PHP, Ruby, Python, etc.).
• Strong computer science fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with relational database design principles (e.g. MySQL).
• Familiarity with the LAMP environment.
• Must enjoy learning and be self-motivated with the ability to switch contexts as the needs of the business evolve.
• Experience with version control software (e.g. Git, Subversion, etc.).
• Knowledge of the MVC Architectural Pattern.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with API development.
• Familiarity with one or more development frameworks (Zend, ROR, Symfony)
• B.S. in Computer Science or related field.

We offer a comprehensive and unique benefits package. Above and beyond the typical medical, dental and vision, we also offer a generous 401k plan with a significant employer match, unlimited paid time off, educational reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, and travel subsidies for commuters. We have a patent rewards program and various other fun perks and fringe benefits, including free lunch every Friday in all of our offices globally.