Lead Developer / Architect (PHP Frameworks) - Pioneering Evolution

Pioneering Evolution is seeking a Senior Software Developer, to lead and contribute to the overall architecture, design, and development of a key software application. In this position, you will interface with our DoD Government Customer to generate requirements and decompose them into executable tickets for your team.  You will also manage all aspects of software deployment to internal servers to support testing, as well as the final delivery to the Government Customer, ensuring that all released software adheres to customer expectations and works effectively. You will serve as a mentor, coach, and advisor to the rest of the project team and delegate tasks in a manner that ensures maximum productively and efficiency. The overall benchmark of success for this position is ensuring the release of working software that brings value to our DoD Government Customer, at the time they need it.

REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years of experience developing web applications
• 5+ years of experience developing applications with Laravel (v8.x or later preferred)
• 3+ years of experience developing applications with VueJS
• 3+ years of experience leading a software project as the lead architect and developer  
• 3+ years of experience managing a team of 3 to 10 (software developers, training analyst, test engineers, etc.)   
• Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance
• Must have a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field
• Must be local to Washington D.C. metro area and willing to come into the office (at least 3 times a week)

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in Agile SCRUM methodologies, to include requirements breakdown and ticket planning
• Experience managing customer relationships, project schedules, and staff without oversight
• Experience working closely with the requirements teams and software architects to analyze and translate requirements into detailed design documentation including rationale for key design decisions, database and class diagrams, and UI mock-ups
• Experience translating application designs into clean, efficient PHP and JavaScript code while ensuring cross-browser compatibility, performance and robustness, and adhering to coding best practices and current web standards
• Experience working closely with the client management team to create scripts and reports in response to user requests which are often time sensitive
• Experience collaborating with test team(s) to ensure effective testing and on-time delivery of quality functionality
• Ability to obtain and maintain expert level knowledge of our software applications, as well as coding standards and practices, to assist the rest of the development team with design, implementation, testing, and troubleshooting questions and issues on a regular basis.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with management, customers and technical staff to analyzing and resolve problems and issues

DESIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge of design patterns (MVCS, Data Mapper, Repository, State Machine, etc..)
• Expert Git skills, including expertise in Git workflows such as Gitflow or GitLab Flow
• Experience configuring and maintaining a local Docker hosting environment
• Strong knowledge of other JavaScript Frameworks (Angular, React, etc…)
• Experience with Node-based build processes, Webpack or Laravel Mix
• Experience managing and configuring http services and protocols.
• Experience writing unit tests and developing with TDD principles
• Expert knowledge of PHP frameworks (v7.4+ preferred).
• API design experience
• Typescript experience

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT ARE OUR BENEFITS:

Here at Pioneering Evolution, our work is based on accountability, integrity, and innovation, along with a commitment to our work, our peers, and our clients. We are looking for people who share our obsessive commitment to being great at what we do while having fun doing it. 

In addition to competitive salaries and opportunities for professional development and advancement, our employees enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits as noted below:

• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Legal assistance
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Company-paid long term and short-term disability insurance
• Continuing Education Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) plan with company contribution
• Hybrid and Remote Work Opportunities
• Access to a free on-site gym and fully stocked kitchen