Senior PHP Developer

Daxko builds the software that powers fitness, wellness, and community organizations—everything from member management and payments to digital engagement and analytics. From small studios to the largest associations, we help thousands of fitness businesses streamline operations, enhance member experiences, and drive sustainable revenue growth. As a Senior Software Engineer III, you'll set the technical direction for our engineering team, defining the design patterns and frameworks other engineers build on. You'll work closely with product managers and architects to ship high-quality, high-performance applications, and you'll mentor engineers along the way. This role is right for someone who wants to lead through code and coaching, not just write it. What you'll do Define the design patterns and frameworks the team uses to build solutions Build high-quality, high-performance applications that deliver a great user experience Write clean, maintainable code and automated tests that support continuous integration Lead system architecture and design reviews Give actionable feedback in code reviews and mentor engineers across the team Partner with product managers on user story creation and prototype validation Troubleshoot data and system issues as they come up What you'll bring 7+ years of software engineering experience Strong PHP application development skills, including object-oriented design and performance-aware implementation Hands-on experience with Zend Framework in enterprise web applications Experience implementing Redis-based caching for performance and scalability Experience with SQL, RESTful APIs, and automated testing practices Comfort mentoring other engineers and leading design discussions Nice to have Experience with JavaScript frameworks like Angular, Vue, React, or Backbone Experience with microservices architecture, Docker, or Kubernetes Familiarity with real-time data streaming (Kafka, Kinesis) or NoSQL databases Understanding of CI/CD tools and serverless computing (AWS) Daxko is dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. We are committed to diversity in the broadest sense, including thought and perspective, age, ability, nationality, ethnicity, orientation, and gender. The skills, perspectives, ideas, and experiences of all of our team members contribute to the vitality and success of our purpose and values. We truly care for our team members, and this is reflected through our offices, and benefits, and great perks. These perks are only for our full-time team members. Some Of Our Favorites Include:- 🏢 🏡 Hybrid work model 📆 Leave entitlements 🤕 Recently introduced hospitalization/caregiving leaves 🍼 Paid parental leaves (Maternity, Paternity, & Adoption) ⚕️Group Health Insurance 🚵🏽 Accidental Insurance 💲Tax-saving reimbursements 🤑 Provident Fund (PF) 👖 Casual work environments 🎉 Company Events and Celebrations 🏆 Performance achievement awards 💸 Referral bonus 🚀 Learning & Development opportunities #LI-Hybrid