PHP developer

Job Title: PHP developer, LAMP Stack

Location: Portland, ME

Position Type: Contract To Hire

Type: Contract or W2

Advantage Pro is undergoing a significant technology transformation, shifting from a traditional IT model to a forward-looking tech organization. We are seeking passionate Engineers who are excited to be at the forefront of this change. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to influence and contribute to the development of innovative products that are used by millions of customers. Your work will directly shape the future of our business while delivering exceptional experiences to our customers.

Position Responsibilities

We are seeking a Software Engineer with PHP and LAMP Stack 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 workflows
Implement solutions for custom font handling, font encoding, embedding, and text rendering in PDF documents
Leverage PDF tools (e.g., PDFLib (via PHP), Quadient, Crawford Technologies) to enhance document functionality and automation
Integrate with the AWS ASDK, and third-party and internal API’s and services
Develop 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 efficiency
Produce quality, readable, and maintainable code; clearly communicate code with both technical and non-technical co-workers
Convert client requirements and designs into functional applications
Display a positive, helpful attitude to help create a friendly environment for clients and co-workers
Ensure the growth of the business and be committed to the company’s success
The ideal candidate will (skills, education, requirements):
Have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or comparable work experience
Have 4 – 6 years LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack development experience; statement processing industry experience highly desirable
Expertise 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 aptitude
Have strong organizational, planning, and project management skills
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision
Demonstrate superior interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Have a strong work ethic with a “can do; will do” attitude
Thrive in a team environment and be a positive team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

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