Senior Developer

Is this you? Are you an experienced Senior Developer with a passion for troubleshooting and debugging complex issues across the stack? Do you want to be a part of an innovative team in the cloud space? If so, then this is the job for you!  

Who are we? So glad you asked! Opti9 is a top hybrid cloud solutions provider. We’re committed to delivering industry-leading solutions to our customers based on their unique business needs. For those looking to the public cloud, we’re an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner and Certified Solution Provider focused on migration, optimization, transformation, and cloud-first application consulting. We also specialize in managed cloud, backup, and disaster recovery.   

We have a fun, casual culture that embraces fresh ideas and innovation. We’re customer-driven and are looking for authentic and accountable team players to collaborate with us to reach our goals.  

What would you do? Our Senior Developer will be responsible for developing and maintaining Python based API services and PHP-based applications. Additionally, this role will be responsible for maintaining scalable web applications, enhancing system performance and ensuring security and performance across distributed systems. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years' experience as a full stack developer with a deep understanding of designing and implementing microservices architectures. 

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Develop, maintain, and optimize Python based API services and PHP-based applications 

• Architect and implement microservices using Docker and containerized environments 

• Work with Vanilla PHP and MVC frameworks like Zend/Laravel to build and maintain scalable web applications 

• Enhance system performance using caching mechanisms (REDIS/ElastiCache) for optimized data access 

• Utilize ElasticSearch for time-series data processing, fast search capabilities, and writing queries and aggregations 

• Implement message queues for efficient asynchronous processing 

• Develop interactive user interfaces using JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap 

• Ensure security, scalability, and performance of applications across distributed systems 

• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues across the stack 

Knowledge and Experience: 

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Full stack Developer 

• Strong expertise in Python (FastAPI/FlaskApi) and PHP (Vanilla PHP & MVC frameworks like Zend, Laravel,or CodeIgniter) 

• Experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures 

• Proficiency in Docker and container orchestration 

• Knowledge of caching strategies (e.g., Redis, Memcached, ElastiCache) 

• Hands-on experience with ElasticSearch for search and analytics 

• Experience working with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) 

• Strong frontend skills with Vanilla JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap 

• Expertise in Python Celery for distributed task processing 

• Expertise in WebSockets for real-time communication 

• Experience with implementing SAML IDP integration with JIT 

• Understanding of RESTful API design, authentication, and security best practices 

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based deployments 

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases 

What do you get from us?   

• PTO   

• Medical & Dental Insurance   

• Retirement plan with company match   

• Healthy Rewards Program  

• EAP benefits   

• Casual atmosphere    

• Recognition Programs   

• Option to be a remote/hybrid position  

• Group Volunteer Opportunities  

• A great place to spend most of your time! 

Opti9 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other legally protected characteristic.