Tech Lead, Architect – LAMP

TMS, LLC

. Own the architecture, security posture, and delivery quality of business-critical ERP applications .

Posted 10/12/2026contractRemote • New Jersey • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in ERP application architecture, security, and delivery quality, with a strong focus on PHP development, CI/CD practices, and vulnerability management. Proficient in implementing security measures and optimizing performance across production environments.

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PHP 5.x–8.x ExpertiseLaravel 10.x–13.x DevelopmentAWS Services (EC2, S3, IAM)CI/CD Implementation (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation

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Hard Skills

Object-Oriented ProgrammingREST API DesignMySQL Schema DesignLinux (Ubuntu) AdministrationDocker ContainerizationPHPUnit TestingJavaScript (ES6+)HTML5CSS3Security Vulnerability Knowledge

Tools & Technologies

NginxApacheBlade Templating EngineSmarty Templating EngineTwig Templating Engine

Industry Keywords

SOC 2 ComplianceGDPR ComplianceSAST ImplementationDAST Implementation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSDockerEC2ERPJavaScriptJenkinsLinuxLaravelMySQLNGINXPHPSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the architecture, security posture, and delivery quality of business-critical ERP applications
Write and review production code
Set architectural direction for ERP modules, integrations, and platform evolution
Design, evaluate, and recommend technical architectures
Develop critical components and debug complex production issues
Lead performance profiling and tuning
Own production deployments, environment setup, and release readiness across development, staging, and production
Establish engineering standards, PHPUnit test coverage, and code quality gates
Partner with infrastructure and DevOps teams on CI/CD, containerization, and AWS hosting
Implement and operationalize SAST and DAST in CI/CD pipelines
Triage and close security findings
Conduct vulnerability assessments and remediate issues in live production systems
Perform security-first code reviews and threat modelling for new features and integrations
Manage secrets handling, CI/CD design, containerization, and deployment safety

Requirements

What you’ll need

10–15 years of experience
Deep experience with PHP 5.x–8.x, object-oriented programming, SOLID, DRY, and design patterns
Experience with Core PHP and Laravel 10.x–13.x
REST API design experience
MySQL schema design, indexing, query optimization, and replication/backup strategies
Linux (Ubuntu), Docker, and Nginx/Apache web server tuning
AWS EC2, S3, Secrets Manager, IAM, VPC, and security groups
Jenkins and GitHub Actions
PHPUnit and unit, integration, and API testing
Debugging and profiling tools
Working experience with Blade, Smarty, or Twig templating engines
JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3
Knowledge of SQL injection, DDoS, and XSS vulnerabilities
Experience implementing SAST and DAST in CI/CD pipelines
Experience conducting vulnerability assessments and remediating production issues
Exposure to SOC 2 and GDPR compliance
Ability to work in the UK time zone
Must be based in the USA

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work
Long-term contract opportunity