About the role
About FlightSafety International FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom. Purpose of Position As a Senior PHP Engineer, you’ll bring deep backend expertise to drive the design, development, and maintenance of mission-critical applications. This role is integral in ensuring our existing PHP-based systems remain robust, scalable, and secure, while also playing a crucial part in architecting our transition toward a modernized software architecture. You’ll take ownership of the full development lifecycle, from system architecture and APIs to final release, helping aviation professionals engage with powerful tools built on sound architectural principles. Tasks and Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain robust backend applications and APIs primarily using PHP. Lead efforts to refactor legacy code and strategically introduce modern tooling as we evolve our technology stack. Enable teams to deliver high-quality, maintainable software through test-driven development (TDD) and rigorous code reviews. Contribute to system-wide architectural planning, API strategy, and database design. Ensure seamless interoperability between legacy backend services, enterprise databases, and modern client applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, develop, and deliver features across frontend and server-side components. Apply software development patterns to create secure, efficient, and highly observable backend solutions. Stay current on backend trends, modernization strategies, and broader technologies to inform product innovation and stack migration. Minimum Education Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent industry expe…
