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OpticsPlanet (Northbrook, IL) seeks a Software Engineer to work on the most complex projects being introduced in the company's e-commerce web platform, working with other developers and enforcing best practices and coding standards on both a team and department level. Specific duties include: develop enterprise web applications using Object Oriented Code in Symfony 2 framework on a LAMP stack, utilizing several open-source technologies; work together with other Agile team members to solve software engineering problems from start to finish; architect and develop new features and systems and improve existing platform components; develop and integrate with 3rd party tools and services and integrate between different in-house systems; follow industry trends to recommend and apply them to technology stack; drive quality improvement initiatives; evolve and enforce coding standards and best practices; participate in company tech talks, demos and mentorship programs; perform data mining and analytics, including multi-database reporting; participate in agile processes, peer code reviews, and continuous integration; participate in whole spectrum of web development tasks, including writing web apps (both front-end and back-end work), web service for consumers and providers, automated publishing tools for our stores and retail channels, and critical business analytics applications. Must take and pass pre-interview coding test.

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science or a closely related field of study, plus 3 years of experience in the job offered, or similar Software Engineer or PHP Developer experience. Must have 3 years of experience working with LAMP stack, including two or more PHP frameworks such as Symfony or similar. Specific experience must also include: working with object-oriented programming languages and using design patterns; working with web platforms and technologies including HTTP, REST APIs, and JSON; working with JavaScript including jQuery and at least two JavaScript frameworks; working with Service Oriented Architecture, MySQL, ElasticSearch, Cassandra, RabbitMQ, Kafka, KSQL, Node.js, GitHub, and Amazon Web Services including identifying and troubleshooting related problems; working with and configuring Web servers including Apache HTTPD and Nginx; working with software load-balancers solutions such as HAproxy, Nginx, or similar; using scripting languages including Bash, Python, PHP, and Go for automating software deployments; working with virtualization technologies including VMWare and Vagrant and containerization technologies including Docker or Kubernetes; working with Terragrunt, Terraform, Atlantis stacks for creating infrastructure as a code; working with a provisioning system such as Salt Stack or similar; working with monitoring system and creating dashboards in the Grafana and Kibana (ELK); working with Atlassian stack applications, including Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, and BitBucket; working with Linux/Unix operating systems; working with content management and document management; researching and using innovative open-source technologies; troubleshooting complex problems; leading technical discussions and driving consensus on debates; and working as a team member in cross-group collaborative environment. Must take and pass pre-interview coding test.

Full time position. Apply by submitting your resumes at opticsplanet.com/careers Job ID: JR100244

Benefits For Full Time Employees

• Generous FTO (flexible time off).
• Voluntary legal support services, pet insurance & identity theft protection.
• Employer-paid employee assistance program.
• Prescription, dental and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance.
• Medical Insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield, including HSA, HMO, and PPO options.
• 401k retirement benefits plan with a company match.
• Salary commensurate with work experience and education.

Ecentria is the winner of many prestigious HR-driven awards, including:

• Top Workplace in Chicago (Chicago Tribune Award), 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
• Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in Chicago, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 
• Best & Brightest Place to Work in the Nation, 2018, 2019 

Ecentria and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Ecentria and its affiliates are Drug Free Workplaces.

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