Senior Software Engineer

Introduction

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer (LAMP Stack) to join our team. At Scilife, you’ll be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact the development of life-saving solutions. If you're passionate about building reliable, scalable applications and love working in a collaborative, fast-paced setting, this role is for you! 🚀

Who is Scilife

At Scilife we build cloud-based technology that helps our customers in the Life Sciences industry manage everything quality, process, and product-related. Our customers make life saving and life-enhancing products that make a difference in the world. Our technology helps them get their products and services to market fast while complying with regulatory requirements.

What would your job be like at Scilife

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, developing, and maintaining web applications using Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP. This role involves working on complex projects, optimizing system performance, and leading development initiatives.

Your responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web-based applications on the LAMP stack.
• Utilize AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.) to implement scalable, secure, and highly available solutions.
• Integrate and optimize databases, including both MySQL and MongoDB, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (front-end, QA, DevOps) to deliver new features and continuously improve existing systems.
• Maintain robust version control using Git, adhering to best practices such as branching, merging, and pull request review processes.
• Plan and track project tasks effectively using Jira (or similar tools), ensuring timely delivery and clear communication with stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues, optimizing server configurations (Linux, Apache) and debugging performance bottlenecks.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for efficient, automated application deployment and testing.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, AWS advancements, and emerging technologies, bringing forward innovative solutions as appropriate.

What you will need:

Experience and Education

• 7+ years of experience developing applications on the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).

Technical Skills:

• PHP (Laravel, CodeIgniter, or other frameworks preferred)
• MySQL (Database design, indexing, query optimization)
• Linux & Apache (Server configuration, shell scripting)
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Basic frontend understanding)
• Version Control: Git/GitHub
• RESTful APIs & Web Services
• Caching & Performance Optimization: Redis, Memcached
• Hands-on AWS expertise, including deploying and managing solutions on EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, and other core AWS services.
• Proven experience with MongoDB (setup, schema design, queries, and performance considerations).
• Strong Git skills, including experience with popular branching strategies (GitFlow, GitHub Flow) and pull request workflows.
• Solid Linux administration and Apache configuration skills.
• Expert MySQL knowledge, with a focus on performance tuning, replication, and
• clustering.
• Experience with Jira (or similar project management tools) for task and issue tracking, reporting, and team collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving abilities, leadership, and teamwork.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes.
• Exposure to microservices architecture and RESTful API best practices.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

Why would you work for us

We're a friendly bunch that don't take ourselves too seriously yet still get things done, and you can ask anything to anyone. What’s more, even though we’re office-free, we’ll set you up with all the hard- and software you need (hello, new laptop!) so that together we can blast off to great new heights. Since everyone benefits from a great work/life balance, we listen carefully to what you want and need from us to shine, and we'll do our best to provide it. If you're driven, bright, and ready to be part of our company's rapid growth, we can't wait to welcome you aboard!