Sr. Software Engineer (PHP/Python/React)Compensation: Competitive base salary + benefits + work life balance, strong stable culture, self-funded/profitable business model with zero burn-rate stress, and excellent benefitsLocation: 100% remote role (anchored to office in Strongsville, OH)OverviewThis person provides technical depth and product-minded engineering for a highly successful SaaS platform specializing in supply chain and logistics compliance. Leads major platform modernization initiatives, architecture evolution, and the migration of legacy systems into scalable infrastructure.
Collaborates closely with stakeholders to understand the product vision, shapes engineering culture, and heavily leverages modern AI-assisted development tools to drive rapid product delivery.ResponsibilitiesLeads the architectural evolution and modernization of existing SaaS platform and legacy web applications.Develops, tests, and implements scalable backend solutions utilizing PHP and Python.Builds and optimizes modern, responsive front-end user interfaces using React.Manages infrastructure deployment and containerization utilizing AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.Integrates robust CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous, high-quality application delivery.Actively utilizes cutting-edge AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) to accelerate engineering velocity.Collaborates with product stakeholders to understand the "why" behind features and translates them into technical solutions.Mentors junior developers and actively contributes to a high-performing, low-bureaucracy engineering culture.Enforces good development practices, modern clean code standards, and secure architecture principles.Minimum RequirementsBachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent professional engineering experience5+ years of software development experience building scalable SaaS or web applicationsStrong professional proficiency with backend engineering in both PHP and PythonSolid production experience building modern web interfaces with ReactHands-on experience working with AWS cloud environments and containerization (Docker or Kubernetes)Proven experience establishing or managing modern CI/CD automation pipelinesTrack record of executing platform modernization, architectural updates, or legacy migrationsDirect experience or high comfort level leveraging modern AI coding assistants to maximize outputAbility to bring product-minded thinking to development, prioritizing the business and user impact of codeMust reside in or near Ohio to remain anchored to the Strongsville headquarters