Full Stack / Backend DeveloperLee Enterprises • Montpelier, Vermont, United States

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Full Stack / Backend Developer

Lee Enterprises

Montpelier, Vermont, United States

Montpelier, Vermont, United States

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Full Stack / Backend Developer (PHP)Location: Remote Employment Type: Full-time About the Role We are seeking a Full Stack / Backend Developer with strong experience in PHP and large-scale MySQL environments to join our engineering team. This role focuses on building and maintaining backend services and APIs that power our platform, with some involvement in front-end integrations using modern JavaScript frameworks. You will work on systems that handle high volumes of data and traffic, requiring careful attention to performance, scalability, and reliability. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain backend services using PHP Build and maintain APIs and integrations with internal and third-party systems Design and optimize queries for large-scale MySQL databases Analyze and improve database performance, indexing, and query efficiency Collaborating with front-end developers working in React Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term solutions Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code Participate in code reviews and contribute to development best practices Support deployment processes and ongoing system maintenance Required Qualifications 3+ years of professional experience with PHP (no frameworks required) Strong experience working with large-scale MySQL databases Deep understanding of query optimization, indexing strategies, and performance tuning Experience handling high-volume data and production-critical systems Strong understanding of backend architecture and API design Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs Familiarity with front-end integration using React
Experience with version control systems (Git) Strong problem-solving and debugging skills Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively Preferred Qualifications Experience working with large, legacy PHP codebases Familiarity with replication, sharding, or other scaling strategies in MySQL Experience with asynchronous processing, queues, or background jobs
Familiarity with AI coding tools such as Copilot in VS code or Claude Code
Understanding of web security best practices Experience working in high-traffic environments Exposure to cloud infrastructure (AWS or similar)
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Montpelier, Vermont, United States

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