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The successful candidate will work closely with engineering managers and customer stakeholders to ensure project success from initial definition through final delivery.\r\nWhat your application must clearly show 10+ years of backend software development .\r\nRecent, hands-on Python (3.11+) AND PHP (8.x) — this role genuinely uses both; applications showing only one language will not pass screening.\r\nA real example of deconstructing a monolith into container-based services , ideally on Google Cloud.\r\nOpenSSL / secure communication implementation experience.\r\nTesting discipline: unit, integration, and acceptance tests on production systems.\r\nRequired Credentials A degree in computer science or a related field.\r\n10+ years of relevant work experience in software development, focused on backend development, specifically with Python experience.\r\nRequired Qualifications 8+ years of strong expertise developing applications using Python (3.11+) and PHP (8.4.x).\r\nExtensive Python experience, with the ability to understand an existing complex codebase and lead development efforts.\r\nExtensive experience deconstructing monolithic architectures into container-based services to enhance scalability and maintainability.\r\nExperience working with cloud platforms, specifically Google Cloud.\r\nTechnical proficiency with OpenSSL and implementing secure communication protocols across distributed platforms.\r\nExposure to metrics and monitoring tools such as Chronosphere, Prometheus, and Grafana.\r\nFamiliarity with logging solutions, specifically transitioning from Splunk to Splunk Cloud.\r\nExposure to OS/package management, including RHEL7 to EL8/9 shifts and migrations from proprietary package management to RPM.\r\nStrong proficiency writing unit, integration, and acceptance tests.\r\nUseful Qualifications Previous experience with internal network-automation services and platforms.\r\nExperience mentoring mid-level engineers to reduce single points of failure (SPOFs).\r\nExperience partnering with Principal Engineers on large-scale cloud migrations.\r\nScope and Solution Expectations Bring extensive Python and PHP experience to drive and lead development efforts.\r\nLead application and platform modernization across internal network-automation services, breaking monoliths into container-based services on GCP.\r\nDrive language and library upgrades (Python 3.11+, PHP 8.4.x, OpenSSL), own design and reviews, and mentor junior developers.\r\nBuild and extend metrics paths as the platform moves from a legacy metrics system to Chronosphere, Prometheus, and Grafana.\r\nPartner on the migration from Splunk to Splunk Cloud or alternative solutions.\r\nCollaborate with product engineers on OS and package shifts (RHEL7 to EL8/9, proprietary packaging to RPM) and cloud migrations, owning feature delivery in support of the broader digital transformation.\r\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineering teams, to define requirements and drive technical solutions.\r\nDrive the adoption of best practices for software development, including testing, code reviews, and continuous integration and delivery.\r\nTroubleshoot and debug complex issues across the distributed system, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Ontrac Solutions","rawCompany":"ontrac solutions","city":"California","state":"MO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-25T01:16:39.253Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Staff/Senior Software Engineer (Python/PHP)","description":"Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff/Senior Software Engineer to support a critical customer engagement focused on application and platform modernization. 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