PHP Developer

Federal Reserve System•St. Louis, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The St Louis Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks serving all or parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas with branches in Little Rock, Louisville and Memphis. The St. Louis Fed’s most critical functions include promoting stable prices and economic growth, fostering a sound financial system, providing payment services to financial institutions, supporting the U.S. Treasury's financial operations, and advancing economic education, community development and fair access to credit. The Bank strives to maintain an engaging and exciting work environment that is both inviting and collegial. We’re seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to build and scale robust web applications. You’ll work with large datasets, design APIs, and drive end‑to‑end development, from architecture to deployment, with a focus on performance, security, and maintainability.

Requirements

5+ years of experience with PHP, Go Lang, Laravel, Linux, SQL/NoSQL databases, JavaScript, and Docker.
Strong knowledge of frontend frameworks and JavaScript (React.js)
Solid understanding of AWS Services, RESTful APIs, Docker, and containerized environments
Expertise in relational databases and NoSQL
Experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab pipelines
Knowledge of OWASP standards and web security best practices
US Citizenship or Green Card with 3 years of residency Required.

Nice To Haves

Experience building 508‑compliant front‑ends
Exposure to AI‑assisted coding tools (e.g., Copilot, CodeWhisperer)
Familiarity with Twig or Laravel Blade templating
Experience with Go
Basic data‑science awareness (ML workflows, basic Python, R, or SQL)

Responsibilities

Web application development using PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, Docker, and SQL/NoSQL databases
Handle large datasets (millions of rows) and turn them into meaningful visualizations
Develop frontends using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, React.js, and ensure 508 accessibility standards
Implement RESTful APIs and microservices
Maintain secure, object-oriented, and modular code following OWASP best practices
Manage version control with Git and set up CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
Deploy and manage apps in AWS and Docker environments
Optimize relational databases (PostgreSQL) and other data stores
Collaborate in agile teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders