Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer (PHP/Laravel)

Position Overview

The Senior Software Engineer at MMI will serve as a technical leader and key implementer, working to elevate our engineering practices and deliver high-quality solutions for our mortgage and real estate data products. This role combines hands-on development expertise with the ability to influence and guide other engineers, acting as a force multiplier for technical excellence across the organization.

About MMI

Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI) is a leading data and technology provider supporting the mortgage and real estate industry. Our growing suite of products includes our CRM product (Bonzo), our data-centric platform (Data Center), and other industry-specific solutions that help our clients make data-driven decisions and grow their business.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Architect and implement critical components across our PHP/Laravel applications
• Lead by example through high-quality code contributions and thoughtful code reviews
• Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and architectural patterns
• Design and implement technical solutions for complex business problems
• Provide technical mentorship to other engineers on the team
• Lead engineering excellence initiatives by defining best practices, improving team-wide technical decision-making, and ensuring scalable software design patterns are adopted.

Process Improvement

• Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and scalable deployment processes to enhance engineering efficiency.
• Develop and enforce observability, monitoring, and alerting strategies that improve system reliability and reduce time-to-detection for critical incidents.
• Spearhead the adoption of engineering best practices across local and offshore teams
• Develop automated solutions to improve team efficiency and code quality
• Document and share technical knowledge to build a culture of engineering excellence

Development & Implementation

• Develop robust, scalable features for our PHP/Laravel applications
• Build and optimize API integrations and data pipelines
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the application stack
• Balance feature delivery with technical debt reduction and system improvements
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical services as needed
• Respond to and resolve production incidents with urgency and thoroughness

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the leadership to align technical implementation with strategic business goals, ensuring scalability and long-term product viability.
• Bridge communication between product teams and engineering team members
• Collaborate effectively with offshore team members, facilitating knowledge sharing
• Help translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Provide accurate technical estimates and identify potential risks or blockers

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with demonstrated PHP & Laravel expertise
• Advanced knowledge of Laravel framework, including deep understanding of Laravel best practices, design patterns, and optimization techniques
• Proficiency in MySQL, MariaDB or Snowflake database design, query optimization, and performance tuning
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with modern software engineering practices (CI/CD, automated testing, version control)
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex issues
• Strong communication skills with experience mentoring other developers
• Experience working with distributed or offshore engineering teams
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in CRM technologies and data-intensive applications.
• Knowledge of modern observability and monitoring tools
• Experience implementing or improving software development processes
• History of technical leadership without direct management responsibilities
• Experience with API design and microservices architecture

Success Metrics

• Implementation of key engineering practice improvements
• Contributions to critical technical infrastructure and frameworks
• Demonstrated influence on code quality and team productivity
• Successful mentorship of team members
• Technical delivery of high-priority projects and features

Location

This is a remote position with the option to work from our Salt Lake City, UT office.

This role offers competitive compensation, benefits, and the opportunity to significantly influence the technical direction of a growing company in the mortgage and real estate technology space.