Senior Software Engineer - PHP

RM Education Limited•Abingdon, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Would you like to help enrich the lives of learners around the world? At RM, we’ve been pioneers of education technology since 1973. We provide technology and resources to the education sector, supporting over 20 million students and improving educational outcomes worldwide. What we do helps learners at all stages of their lives, from preschool to higher education and professional qualification; we partner with schools, examination boards, governments, and professional organisations globally to make learning more accessible, more engaging, and more impactful. RM operates through three divisions: Assessment (digital assessment and marking solutions), Technology (managed services, hardware, and software for schools), and TTS (educational resources). Within the assessment market we are experts in providing solutions for online exam testing and marking and the management and analysis of educational data. We work with government ministries, exam boards and professional awarding bodies for high stakes assessment such as GCSEs, A Levels, and professional qualifications. Each year, our software is used globally to conduct hundreds of thousands of on-screen tests and to mark millions of paper-based scripts. For over a decade we have been partnering with the world’s leading awarding bodies to deliver intuitive, secure, and reliable e-marking solutions. Visit our website to find out more: www.rm.com/assessment A BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) is applicable to this role, therefore appropriate security checks will be carried out as part of the recruitment process prior to any offer being made. We encourage early applications as the vacancy may close once the position has been filled or final interviews have been arranged.

Requirements

Substantial professional experience with PHP
Prior experience in a senior engineering role or similar capacity
Proficiency in developing scalable software for large codebases
Strong knowledge of relational databases, including PostgreSQL and SQL
Deep knowledge of at least one major cloud provider
Demonstrated commitment to Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Experience in designing, understanding, and troubleshooting complex distributed systems
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
Solid understanding of Security, Networking, and Database concepts
Familiarity with standard project lifecycle processes
Proactive and inquisitive nature, willing to undertake various responsibilities
Proficiency in Docker
Highly skilled in clean code architecture, application and systems architecture, and other principles/methodologies such as SOLID and DDD
Upholds high standards for code quality, testing, and iterative, continuous delivery
Excellent collaboration skills for pair programming and code reviews
Experience owning a feature from concept to production, including proposal, discussion, and execution
Experience with monitoring, alerting, and debugging high-volume production systems

Responsibilities

Shape the future of education technology alongside Product Owners, Architects, and Development teams.
Craft innovative solution designs, ensuring they align seamlessly with our overarching vision.
Collaborate with Product Architects, challenging their decisions and working hand-in-hand to optimize technical designs.
Translate conceptual designs into tangible technical deliverables.
Guide projects from inception to completion, ensuring seamless integration of key features throughout their lifecycle.
Tackle new challenges head-on and push boundaries to find innovative solutions to build highly scalable and reliable applications.
Take initiative in identifying areas for improvement and proactively suggest and implement solutions.
Mentor and support fellow developers.
Uphold coding standards and best practices, maintaining a high level of code quality and performance.
Advocate for product improvements, security, and team processes.