Lavendo

Lead PHP Developer, AI & Data Privacy Compliance

Lavendo

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Virginia

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Salary

💰 $124,000 - $198,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ApacheAWSBootstrapCassandraDockerjQueryLAMPLinuxMicroservicesMongoDBMySQLNGINXNoSQLPHPRabbitMQReactRedisSQL

About the role

  • Architect and develop high-performance web applications using PHP and the full LAMP/LEMP stack
  • Design RESTful APIs and microservices that handle enterprise-level traffic and data processing
  • Optimize database queries, caching strategies, and application performance for Fortune 500 scale
  • Implement robust security measures for handling sensitive privacy data
  • Drive architectural decisions that impact scalability, reliability, and security
  • Lead complex feature implementations and interface redesigns
  • Collaborate with product, legal, and compliance teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Build efficient algorithms for processing and analyzing massive privacy datasets
  • Work directly with Fortune 500 enterprise customers during platform implementations
  • Develop custom solutions for specific client privacy and compliance requirements
  • Provide technical expertise during client meetings and implementation planning
  • Solve complex technical challenges in real-time with enterprise stakeholders
  • Guide and mentor other engineers, fostering technical excellence
  • Lead code reviews and establish engineering best practices
  • Help grow the team as the company scales
  • Balance hands-on development with technical leadership responsibilities

Requirements

  • 7+ years of PHP development experience (not including internships) with proven expertise in building scalable web applications
  • Deep LAMP/LEMP stack knowledge: Advanced PHP, Linux command line, Apache/Nginx, MySQL
  • Enterprise application experience: You've built systems that handle significant load and data volume
  • Client-facing skills: Comfortable communicating technical concepts to business stakeholders
  • Leadership experience: You've mentored developers and led technical projects
  • Fast-paced environment adaptability: Startup agility with enterprise-quality standards
  • Hybrid work preference: 2-3 days per week in Falls Church, VA or Greenville, DE office
  • Advanced PHP frameworks and modern development practices
  • Frontend integration: ReactJS, jQuery, Bootstrap
  • API development: RESTful services, AJAX, microservices architecture
  • Database optimization: Advanced SQL, experience with NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra)
  • Infrastructure knowledge: Redis, RabbitMQ, Docker, AWS services
  • Development workflow: Git, automated testing, CI/CD practices
  • Security focus: Encryption, vulnerability assessment, privacy-by-design principles
  • Bonus: AI/ML experience, open-source contributions, security certifications
  • Must have or be able to legally work in the United States (application asks about work authorization and visa sponsorship)