Staff/Senior Software Engineer – Python, PHP

Ole & Lena Digital

Staff/Senior Software Engineer leading modernization efforts on GCP and breaking down monolithic architectures into container-based services. Working closely with engineering managers and stakeholders to ensure project success.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeChicago • California, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaPHPPrometheusPythonSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support a critical customer engagement focused on application and platform modernization
Lead modernization efforts and breaking down monolithic architectures into container-based services on GCP
Work closely with engineering managers and customer stakeholders to ensure project success from initial definition through final delivery
Drive language and library upgrades (Python 3.11+, PHP 8.4.x, OpenSSL)
Own design and reviews, and mentor junior developers
Build and extend metrics paths as the platform moves from a legacy metrics system to Chronosphere, Prometheus, and Grafana
Collaborate with product engineers on OS and package shifts (RHEL7 to EL8/9, proprietary packaging to RPM) and cloud migrations
Troubleshoot and debug complex issues across the distributed system, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of backend software development
Recent, hands-on Python (3.11+) AND PHP (8.x)
Real example of deconstructing a monolith into container-based services
OpenSSL / secure communication implementation experience
Testing discipline: unit, integration, and acceptance tests on production systems
A degree in computer science or a related field
10+ years of relevant work experience in software development, focused on backend development, specifically with Python experience
8+ years of strong expertise developing applications using Python (3.11+) and PHP (8.4.x)
Extensive experience deconstructing monolithic architectures into container-based services to enhance scalability and maintainability
Experience working with cloud platforms, specifically Google Cloud
Technical proficiency with OpenSSL and implementing secure communication protocols across distributed platforms
Exposure to metrics and monitoring tools such as Chronosphere, Prometheus, and Grafana
Familiarity with logging solutions, specifically transitioning from Splunk to Splunk Cloud
Exposure to OS/package management, including RHEL7 to EL8/9 shifts and migrations from proprietary package management to RPM
Strong proficiency writing unit, integration, and acceptance tests.
Previous experience with internal network-automation services and platforms
Experience mentoring mid-level engineers to reduce single points of failure (SPOFs)
Experience partnering with Principal Engineers on large-scale cloud migrations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Support a critical customer engagement focused on application and platform modernization
Lead modernization efforts and breaking down monolithic architectures into container-based services on GCP
Work closely with engineering managers and customer stakeholders to ensure project success from initial definition through final delivery
Drive language and library upgrades (Python 3.11+, PHP 8.4.x, OpenSSL)
Own design and reviews, and mentor junior developers
Build and extend metrics paths as the platform moves from a legacy metrics system to Chronosphere, Prometheus, and Grafana
Collaborate with product engineers on OS and package shifts (RHEL7 to EL8/9, proprietary packaging to RPM) and cloud migrations
Troubleshoot and debug complex issues across the distributed system, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions 🎯 Requirements
10+ years of backend software development
Recent, hands-on Python (3.11+) AND PHP (8.x)
Real example of deconstructing a monolith into container-based services
OpenSSL / secure communication implementation experience
Testing discipline: unit, integration, and acceptance tests on production systems
A degree in computer science or a related field
10+ years of relevant work experience in software development, focused on backend development, specifically with Python experience
8+ years of strong expertise developing applications using Python (3.11+) and PHP (8.4.x)
Extensive experience deconstructing monolithic architectures into container-based services to enhance scalability and maintainability
Experience working with cloud platforms, specifically Google Cloud
Technical proficiency with OpenSSL and implementing secure communication protocols across distributed platforms
Exposure to metrics and monitoring tools such as Chronosphere, Prometheus, and Grafana
Familiarity with logging solutions, specifically transitioning from Splunk to Splunk Cloud
Exposure to OS/package management, including RHEL7 to EL8/9 shifts and migrations from proprietary package management to RPM
Strong proficiency writing unit, integration, and acceptance tests.
Previous experience with internal network-automation services and platforms
Experience mentoring mid-level engineers to reduce single points of failure (SPOFs)
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Hard Skills & Tools

Python 3.11PHP 8.4OpenSSLunit testingintegration testingacceptance testingcontainer-based servicescloud migrationmetrics monitoringdistributed systems

Soft Skills

mentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingleadershipcommunication