• Embark on a large-scale, multi-year modernization initiative to transform a legacy monolithic PHP application into a modern, microservice-oriented architecture hosted on AWS. • Bring deep experience in API-driven development, AWS cloud infrastructure, and modern DevOps practices to help drive this transformation. • Play a key role in decoupling business domains, architecting, implementing, and maintaining new microservices using Symfony/Doctrine or similar frameworks. • Focus on delivering high-quality, secure, and scalable API integrations. • Bring hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle — from design and implementation to CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code — all within an Agile Scrum environment. • Collaborate closely with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to design cloud-native solutions using AWS services (e.g., Lambda, ECS, EKS, S3, API Gateway).

• Have strong presence in the decoupling of the existing PHP monolith into domain-driven microservices and APIs. • Design, develop, and maintain back-end services using Symfony (or equivalent MVC frameworks) and Doctrine ORM. • Architect and implement RESTful APIs and ensure consistent documentation, testing, and versioning practices. • Build and consume third-party APIs, ensuring performance, scalability, and security best practices. • Collaborate closely with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to design cloud-native solutions using AWS services (e.g., Lambda, ECS, EKS, S3, API Gateway). • Containerize applications using Docker and manage orchestration via Kubernetes/ECS. • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, reliable deployments. • Leverage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools to ensure reproducible and maintainable environments. • Contribute to architectural design discussions, code reviews, and cross-functional planning. • Work within an Agile Scrum framework, participating in sprint grooming, planning, demo, and retrospectives. • Collaborate with Product, QA, and Analytics teams to ensure feature alignment and data integrity.

• Have strong presence in the decoupling of the existing PHP monolith into domain-driven microservices and APIs. • Design, develop, and maintain back-end services using Symfony (or equivalent MVC frameworks) and Doctrine ORM. • Architect and implement RESTful APIs and ensure consistent documentation, testing, and versioning practices. • Build and consume third-party APIs, ensuring performance, scalability, and security best practices. • Collaborate closely with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to design cloud-native solutions using AWS services (e.g., Lambda, ECS, EKS, S3, API Gateway). • Containerize applications using Docker and manage orchestration via Kubernetes/ECS. • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, reliable deployments. • Leverage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools to ensure reproducible and maintainable environments. • Contribute to architectural design discussions, code reviews, and cross-functional planning. • Work within an Agile Scrum framework, participating in sprint grooming, planning, demo, and retrospectives. • Collaborate with Product, QA, and Analytics teams to ensure feature alignment and data integrity.

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Database Developer Location: Remote Department: Veterans Affairs (VA) Type: Full Time Min. Experience: Experienced Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI) Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply! Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Establish database management systems, standards, requirements, guidelines, and quality assurance for database deliverables such as conceptual design and architecture, logical database, capacity planning, external data interface specification, data loading plan, data maintenance plan, and security policy - Work with clients to translate business requirements into a logical model that will accurately support and represent the client’s entity relationship and flow of data - Develop the appropriate database framework to convert the logical model into a physical model, including the creation and maintenance of schemas containing windows, screens, tables, columns, and reports that support the model - Make recommendations to maximize opening efficiency, support storage requirements and vendor software updates, enforce data governance, and ensure recovery is maintained - Participate in quality assurance and develop test application code in client server environment Required Skills and Experience - Proven track record of working with complex database systems and data warehousing solutions - Experience with database design, architecture, and data modeling - Proficiency in Structured Query Language (SQL) programming and query optimization - Strong knowledge of database management systems (DBMS) such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL - Experience with performing tuning, indexing, and database query optimization techniques - An ability to write and troubleshoot complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers - Familiarity with Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes and tools (e.g., SSIS, Informatica, Talend) - An understanding of data warehousing concepts and technologies - Knowledge of backup and recovery processes - Experience with database security, user roles, and permissions - Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell for database automation tasks - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Excellent communication and collaboration abilities - Capability to work independently and as part of a team - Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work - An ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines - A strong understanding of business processes and requirements gathering - An ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to junior developers Professional CertificationsNone required, but advanced certifications in database management systems (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Certified Professional) are preferredYears of Professional ExperienceEight (8) or more years of professional experience Eight (8) or more years of experience in SQL development and database managementDesired experienceElectronic Data Interchange X.12 (EDI) Medical Claims - X.12 medical claims (837, 834, 277, etc) Experience with T-SQL Experience in a high paced DevOps environment Experience working with remote U.S. based teams (Not Offshore teams) Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or other engineering/technical discipline Familiarity with cloud database solutions (e.g., Amazon Web Services Relational Database Service (AWS RDS), Azure SQL Database) Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) Familiarity with Agile development methodologiesFormal EducationBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or other engineering/technical disciplineCitizenship RequirementU.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunitySecurity Clearance RequirementsMust possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)CRITICAL NOTES: - SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered. - Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered. - This is a 100% U.S. based remote position. However, candidates from CA, CO, IL, MN, NJ or NY will not be considered. - This is a W-2 position - All interviews will be conducted on Microsoft Teams with your camera on; there will be no exceptions. - As part of our screening process, you will be requested to provide a link to your LinkedIn profile. U.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness. Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.