Software Engineer

RHP Properties; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

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.

Skills

PHP development

SQL Server

Laravel

APIs

JIRA

Python

AI tools

Cloud/CI-CD

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Claude Code

Cursor

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, RHP Properties (www.rhp.com) is the nation's largest private owner and operator of manufactured home communities. With more than 400 communities throughout 33 states, we continue to expand our footprint to provide accessible and affordable housing across the country. All of this would not be possible without the energy and drive of our talented team! We invest in our team members, with regular training, opportunities for advancement, and fun events to bring everyone together.

The Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, modernizing and supporting customer-facing and internal business applications across the organization. The primary focus being on developing scalable web and application-based solutions that support both external customer/resident and internal operational teams.

As a successful Software Engineer, you will:

Application Development & Support

• Develop, maintain, enhance, 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

Full Stack & API Development

• 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 such as Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar technologies to accelerate development and improve productivity
• Demonstrate disciplined validation, testing, security review, and refinement of all AI-generated code and outputs before production implementation
• Explore and recommend modern technologies, automation opportunities, and engineering best practices that improve efficiency and scalability
• Remain current with emerging technologies, development trends, and software engineering practices
• Collaborate with the team using JIRA and Agile-based workflows for project tracking, prioritization, and delivery
• Work closely with operational departments to gather requirements, clarify business needs, and translate them into technical solutions
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Participate in code reviews, solution discussions, testing, and deployment activities

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or satisfactory combination of formal education and relevant work experience, required.
• 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 software development lifecycle (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

We are Proud to Provide the following:

• Access to benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance