PHP Software Engineer

Job DescriptionPHP-Software EngineerOnsite Portland, Maine or Nashville, TN Job descriptionWe are seeking a Software Engineer to drive the design, development, and maintenance of high-quality software solutions used to convert, manipulate, and optimize print streams for high-volume transactional printing. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our engineering and production teams to build robust document processing workflows, leveraging expertise in PDF and print technologies, including Crawford Technologies, Solimar Systems, or similar transform tools.PHP Software Engineer:In this role, you will (responsibilities):Write object oriented and pragmatic applications using PHP and PDFLib to support high-volume transaction printing workflowsImplement solutions for custom font handling, font encoding, embedding, and text rendering in PDF documentsLeverage PDF tools (e.g., PDFLib (via PHP), Quadient, Crawford Technologies) to enhance document functionality and automationIntegrate with the AWS ASDK, and third-party and internal API’s and servicesDevelop and support software integrations with BCC Mail Manager to automate postal processing tasks such as address standardization, presort generation, NCOA updates, and manifest creation, ensuring compliance with USPS regulations and optimizing mail delivery efficiencyProduce quality, readable, and maintainable code; clearly communicate code with both technical and non-technical co-workersConvert client requirements and designs into functional applicationsDisplay a positive, helpful attitude to help create a friendly environment for clients and co-workersEnsure the growth of the business and be committed to the company’s successThe ideal candidate will (skills, education, requirements):Have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or comparable work experienceHave 4 – 6 years LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack development experience; statement processing industry experience highly desirableExpertise with PDF workflows and solutions (Crawford Technology, PDFLib library, Quadient, Adobe, iText, or similar)Print industry experience, especially with print stream conversion and transformation (PDF, AFP, PostScript, PCL, etc.)Have AWS experience (S3, EC2, RDS, CloudWatch, AWS SDK, etc.)Have experience parsing complex data formats (JSON, XML, delimited, fixed-width, mainframe, etc.)Have API development and testing experience (RESTful, SOAP, etc.)Have a passion for coding with strong technical aptitudeHave strong organizational, planning, and project management skillsDemonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervisionDemonstrate superior interpersonal, written and verbal communication skillsHave a strong work ethic with a “can do; will do” attitudeThrive in a team environment and be a positive team player