Senior Software Engineer

Activated Insights•Tampa, FL

26d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Software Engineer will lead the engineering efforts with focus on improving employee and customer engagement in a high growth SaaS company. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development responsibilities. You will own the end-to-end software lifecycle - from requirements gathering and system design to implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

Requirements

5+ years of full-stack software engineering experience, including hands-on development with the Laravel framework
Proven expertise in PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript with frameworks such as Laravel.
Deep experience with cloud-architecture, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines. AWS, Kubernetes, or security certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, CKA, CISSP) are a plus.
Experience working with REST/SOAP APIs, SFTP integrations, and scalable cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS)
Knowledge of secure authentication and authorization standards such as OpenID Connect (OIDC) and SAML
Proven track record delivering cloud-native applications at scale in Agile environments
Ability to drive performance against team KPIs (delivery velocity, code quality, security, and uptime)
Experience with AI-assisted development tools: Copilot, Codex, Cursor, etc
Excellent collaboration and communication skills with a history of working effectively across teams and with external stakeholders
Self-motivated, passionate about software development, and comfortable working independently in a remote-first environment
Strong proficiency in writing, optimizing, and debugging complex SQL queries outside of ORM frameworks (e.g., Eloquent), including deep understanding of joins, aggregate functions, subqueries, indexing strategies, and query performance tuning.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, deliver and maintain complex software solutions using various technologies: PHP, MySQL, AWS, Kubernetes.
Own all phases of the software development lifecycle: requirements gathering, architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance
Implement DevOps best practices—CI/CD automation, IaC with Terraform, observability, and deployment to AWS (EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3).
Apply AI-driven development tools to optimize coding, testing, and documentation workflows.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, Data, and Security teams to align technical direction with company objectives.
Foster an engineering culture of learning, innovation, and ownership aligned with Activated Insights’ mission and values
Drive engineering objectives and KPIs across product delivery, team performance, software quality, and system security.
Champion security-first development, enforcing secure coding, encryption, and threat-aware deployment pipelines.
Effective communicator in remote work settings, with strong presence in virtual meetings and the ability to collaborate across time zones and functions
Lead sprint planning, task estimation, and delivery tracking to meet project milestones and product release schedules
Encourage a collaborative, respectful team environment that values knowledge sharing, innovation, and accountability