5+ years of professional software engineering experience
2+ years of technical leadership experience
Strong experience with Python and dataframes libraries like pandas or polars
Experience with PHP and/or React
Deep understanding of working with REST APIs—authentication, pagination, ratelimiting, data normalization
Experience writing testable code, creating unit/integration tests, and mocking external APIs to validate workflows in a testing environment
Background in data transformation or ETL-style workflows
Proven ability to lead technical efforts or projects from design through release
Experience with version control systems (preferably Git) and CI/CD pipelines
Comfortable working in Linux-based environments
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, especially when dealing with external systems and APIs
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cyber security, computer engineering, or equivalent experience
Experience with the Zend Framework ecosystem, especially Laminas Framework
Experience working with security tools such as Crowdstrike, Wiz, Qualys, or Rapid7
Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker
Experience working with relational databases (SingleStore/MEMSQL a bonus)
Background following Agile/Scrum methodologies in a professional setting
Experience maintaining applications on Linux platforms in cloud environments