Senior Software Engineer

Location: California

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Start Date:

1st Jan 2026

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in software development, automation, and data systems engineering
. This role focuses on building and optimizing applications across the LAMP stack
, managing databases and data pipelines
, and improving system reliability and scalability through smart automation.

While the primary focus is on software engineering and infrastructure, familiarity with AI and data analytics tools is a strong plus and will help in integrating intelligence-driven capabilities into our systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust web applications using the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Python).
• Engineer efficient and secure database structures
  , queries, and stored procedures for high-performance systems.
• Build and maintain data pipelines
  , data lakes
  , and ETL processes to support reporting and analytics.
• Develop automated tools and scripts to streamline deployments, monitoring, and system operations.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to enable fast and reliable releases (optional).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Create and maintain data dashboards and reporting tools (e.g., in Amazon Aurora or similar systems).
• Monitor and optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability in Linux-based environments
  .
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Optionally, contribute to AI-enhanced features or analytical components leveraging Python-based data tools.

Required

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in full-stack software development, ideally within LAMP stack environments.
• Hands-on experience working in Linux environments with strong command-line skills.
• Deep understanding of relational databases (MySQL, Aurora, Postgre
  
  SQL) including performance tuning and query optimization.
• Experience building and maintaining automations
  , CI/CD pipelines
  , and deployment frameworks
  .
• Strong analytical and data-handling skills; familiarity with data lakes and data analysis tools.
• Proven ability to build dashboards and reporting systems that transform data into actionable insights.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Exposure to AI/ML concepts or data-driven applications (e.g., predictive analytics, model integration).
• Experience with Infrastructure, Bare Metals
  , AWS cloud services (Aurora, Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS).
• Familiarity with Dev Ops tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, or Ansible.
• Experience with data visualization and business intelligence tools.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

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