Senior Software Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer, Rust and PHP ModernizationLocation: Remote, United States - East coast his highly desiredWork Authorization: United States Citizen or Green Card holder onlyC2C: Not available (please do not reach out as we are not working with any other companies at this time, thank you)Compensation: Competitive for the right personStart: Immediate openingAbout the RoleOur client, a company in the auction industry, is seeking a hands on Senior Backend Engineer to support and modernize a PHP based platform while helping build a new Rust based backend architecture.This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys solving complex backend challenges, improving legacy systems, and contributing to a long term modernization roadmap.What You Will DoMaintain and enhance an existing PHP applicationDesign and develop backend services using RustBuild and support REST APIs and backend infrastructureWork with MySQL or MariaDB databasesSupport CI/CD, testing, and deployment workflowsTroubleshoot Unix and Linux environmentsCollaborate with the current technical lead and key stakeholdersHelp guide backend architecture and platform modernizationRequired ExperienceProduction level Rust development experienceStrong backend engineering experiencePHP experience or the ability to work within a PHP based environmentREST API development experienceMySQL or MariaDB experienceCI/CD, testing, and deployment experienceUnix or Linux experienceStrong communication skills and technical ownershipIdeal CandidateThe ideal candidate is a hands on Rust engineer who can work within an existing PHP environment and help lead the next stage of backend modernization.This person does not need to be a formal manager, but must bring maturity, ownership, strong technical judgment, and the ability to grow with the company long term.Immediate opening. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.