Staff PHP Software Engineer (Tech Lead)

WHAT WE DO

Founded in 2007, Growth Acceleration Partners (GAP) is a consulting and technology services company. We consult, design, build and modernize revenue-generating software and data engineering solutions for clients. With modernization services and AI tools, we help businesses achieve a competitive advantage through technology. GAP’s remote, integrated engineering teams use end-to-end solutions to innovate and align with your business goals. We have 600+ English-speaking engineers based in Latin America and approximately 20 U.S.-based engineers. With some of the highest customer satisfaction scores in the industry, GAP’s focus is customer and employee success.

GAP is a woman-owned company headquartered in Austin Texas. We are a values-based company focused on growing our people by investing in education, onsite English classes and training in the latest technologies, including AI, data analytics and machine learning. Our goal is to provide solutions for our customers that help them achieve critical business outcomes, while enabling our GAPSters and our communities to attain long-term success.

Summary

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer with deep expertise in PHP and Laravel, and solid experience serving as a technical lead. In this role, you will be responsible for building scalable, high-performance backend systems and driving the architectural direction of key projects.

As a senior-level engineer, you bring strong hands-on development skills along with the ability to guide technical decisions, mentor team members, and contribute to strategic planning. You’ll play a critical role in setting engineering standards, solving complex challenges, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Professional Experience

• 8+ years of experience building software applications.
• 5+ years of experience working with PHP and Laravel.
• Experience leading engineering teams or acting as Tech Lead on critical projects.

Soft Skills

• Advanced English proficiency (spoken and written).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Open to continuous learning and adopting new technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities in fast-paced environments.

Required Technical Skills

• Proficient in PHP and Laravel, with clean and maintainable coding practices.
• Familiarity with version control tools (Git, GitHub, GitLab).
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban).
• Solid understanding of SQL and database design.
• Skilled in developing and consuming APIs (REST, gRPC, GraphQL).
• Experience writing and maintaining unit and integration tests.
• Comfortable working with Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Awareness of security best practices (e.g., OWASP, OAuth).
• Experience in performance tuning, including caching and code optimization.

At Growth Acceleration Partners, we're an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We value everyone's unique background, and we provide equal opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other personal right protected by law. We foster a culture of belonging and strive to provide a welcoming environment where everyone feels safe to contribute and grow.