Senior Software Engineer

As a Sr Software Engineer /PHP Developer on the Expert Medical Opinion (EMO) platform, you will help design, build, and operate the technology that connects members with world-class medical experts when they need them most. This is a Prague-based position with a hybrid working model — we expect you in the office 2–3 days per week, collaborating with the local Prague team and our colleagues in the US. You’ll work on a platform that blends a long-running PHP codebase with a modern Domain-Driven Design layer, deployed on AWS. You’ll partner with product managers, internal stakeholders, and your manager to turn complex healthcare requirements into reliable, well-architected software — and have a direct impact on the quality of care our members receive. What you’ll do: Understand business requirements and the scope of enhancements, working closely with product and stakeholdersDesign, architect, and plan the delivery of new features and ongoing maintenance with a clear systems-design mindsetTake ownership of deliverables, hitting timelines without compromising qualityWrite and maintain solid Unit and Functional tests as a standard part of how you shipPerform thoughtful code reviews and provide coaching and mentorship to more junior team membersUse AI coding tools effectively — with a strong focus on architecture, review, and rigorous validation of AI-generated solutions rather than blind acceptanceHelp evolve our existing PHP codebase — layering in DDD, strengthening boundaries, and gradually moving toward a cleaner, service-oriented architecture What we’re looking for: Solid experience developing backend web applications with MySQL, alongside server-rendered HTML / CSS / JavaScript — our frontend is not a modern SPA, though we do have some components built in Vue.js; comfortable working with PHP (prior PHP experience is a plus, not a hard requirement)Strong discipline around automated testing — writing and maintaining Unit and Functional tests is a must, not an afterthoughtSolid grasp of layered architecture and separation of concerns (e.g. Domain-Driven Design, Clean/ Hexagonal architecture) — able to reason about boundaries, dependencies, and where logic belongsExperience in Cloud Architecture or a strong systems-design mindset — comfortable reasoning about scalability, reliability, and trade-offsExperience working on Enterprise applications — or a strong appetite to dive into a complex business domain (healthcare / medical consultations) and grow into a domain owner over timeAI-friendly developer — comfortable working alongside AI coding tools, with a focus on architecture and rigorous validation of AI-generated solutionsWorking experience building REST APIs and using Git in a collaborative team settingSolid foundation in modern DevOps culture and comfort with Docker-based development workflowsSkillful communicator who thrives in a collaborative, agile environment and works well with technical and product stakeholders Nice to have: Prior experience with PHP and frameworks such as CodeIgniter or SymfonyHands-on experience with AWS services such as IAM, S3, RDS, ECS, and API GatewayExperience working in healthcare, regulated industries, or other domains with strong privacy/security requirementsExperience modernizing or migrating legacy codebases toward microservices or service-oriented architecturesFamiliarity with static analysis tools (e.g. PHPStan, Psalm), architectural fitness tooling (e.g. Deptrac), or similar quality-enforcing tooling. While working in Transcarent, you will enjoy the following benefits: 5 weeks of vacation + personal days1 paid day off for your volunteerism per yearStock optionsHome office and flexible working hoursCell phone and a plan for unlimited personal use as wellSodexo Gastro Pass Card with no contributionFlexi Pass Card per month or Multisport CardFreshPoint fridge with meals & snacks at 30% discountWork from abroad up to 4 weeks a yearUdemy Business Platform for Hard/Soft skills trainingVirtual hospital service uLekare.czGinger Emotional Support app (www.ginger.com)