Bankruptcy represents a fresh start for millions of consumers and businesses experiencing the hardest circumstances and struggling to stay afloat. Unfortunately, the systems and technology that underpin the U.S. Bankruptcy system are cumbersome and difficult–making bankruptcy that much harder for everyone involved. At BankruptcyWatch, we are building the next era of bankruptcy where bankruptcy operations are easy, understandable, safe, streamlined, and unceremonious. We do this through our powerful bankruptcy automation API. We are at an exciting inflection point, scaling rapidly and adding new enterprise customers every week.
The Role
We're looking for a Senior PHP API Developer with deep expertise in modern PHP and API design to join our growing team. In this position, you will play a key role in architecting and maintaining our core API. You will also be responsible for modernizing legacy systems, ensuring code quality through testing and documentation, and collaborating with business partners and integrating with federal court systems to deliver seamless integrations.
Key Responsibilities
• Design and implement new API features using modern PHP practices
• Architect REST and RPC-style web services that are secure, scalable, and maintainable
• Modernize parts of the system that rely on aging technologies
• Integrate third-party services into the API
• Write secure code following industry best practices
Quality Assurance & Releases
• Write and maintain automated tests to ensure reliability
• Oversee releases and deployment processes
• Fix bugs and resolve issues across the platform
• Implement version control best practices using Git and GitHub
Documentation & Standards
• Write and maintain comprehensive technical documentation
• Read, write, and implement code that conforms to technical specifications
• Create and maintain runbooks and operational guides
• Work with business partners to help them integrate the API into their services
• Learn the technical aspects of the U.S. Bankruptcy System
• Communicate with federal courts to report software bugs and data entry errors
• Participate in architecture reviews and offer feedback to enhance overall system design
• Share knowledge and best practices with colleagues to strengthen team expertise
Qualifications
Experience & Background
• 7+ years of professional PHP development experience
• Proven track record of architecting and maintaining large-scale API systems
• Experience overseeing development of software projects through all stages of the development cycle
• Demonstrated ability to master complex systems by studying code
• Ability to read and write technical specifications
Technical Skills (Required)
• Deep expertise in modern PHP, including all major language features
• Proficiency with Composer for dependency management
• Strong MySQL skills including query optimization, indexing strategies, and JOIN operations
• Proficiency with Git and GitHub for version control and collaborative development
• Deep understanding of object-oriented design and component-based systems
• Experience designing and implementing REST and RPC-style web services
Technical Skills (Preferred)
• HTTP 1.1 protocol
• JSON, including JSON Schema and related technologies
• XML and SOAP
• YAML and XSLT 2.0
• gRPC
• AWS (working knowledge of EC2, RDS, and S3)
Soft Skills
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners
• Strong ownership and accountability mindset
• Detail-oriented approach to code quality and security
What We Offer
• Competitive Compensation
• Remote Flexibility: This is a fully remote position.
• Innovation & Ownership: Take the lead on API projects and have a say in improving architecture and development practices.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a diverse team of engineers and stakeholders who thrive on open communication and problem-solving.
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