We are looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to join our team in Sacaton, Arizona. This is a long-term contract position that requires expertise in managing and optimizing IT systems and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background and demonstrate proficiency in key technologies that support business operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and maintain Active Directory environments, ensuring optimal performance and security.<br>• Administer and configure Microsoft Windows Server to support organizational needs.<br>• Oversee Azure Active Directory operations, including identity management and access controls.<br>• Implement and support Citrix technologies to enhance system functionality and user experience.<br>• Maintain and troubleshoot Microsoft Exchange systems to ensure reliable communication.<br>• Collaborate with IT teams to design and deploy system upgrades and new solutions.<br>• Monitor system performance and address any issues to minimize downtime.<br>• Develop and enforce security protocols to protect systems and data.<br>• Provide technical support and guidance to users to resolve IT-related challenges.<br>• Document system configurations and processes for future reference and compliance.
<p>You will be the primary owner of our Laravel-based backend systems - including multiple subdomains, internal admin tools, webviews used by iOS/Android apps, and several high-traffic API endpoints that integrate with our legacy .NET/C# API server. This role blends architecture, hands-on development, performance tuning, refactoring, and cross-team collaboration with our mobile, product, design, and data teams.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll work on a modern Laravel 12 codebase with jobs, DTOs, API resources, complex caching, external integrations, and large relational datasets (MSSQL). You will have a major impact on system reliability, developer experience, code quality, and shaping how our web stack evolves.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a great role for an engineer who loves ownership, clean architecture, performance, and building systems that need to scale.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Own (Key Responsibilities)</strong></p><p>1. Core Laravel Architecture & Development</p><ul><li>Maintain and evolve a large Laravel 12 ecosystem with multiple subdomains and route domains.</li><li>Build and maintain APIs consumed by iOS, Android, watchOS, and internal admin systems.</li><li>Implement robust architecture using DTOs, API Resources, traits, enums, jobs, and caching strategies.</li><li>Ship clean, maintainable, well-tested code using best practices (SOLID, DRY, PSR, Pint, feature tests, etc.).</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>2. Multi-Subdomain Infrastructure</p><ul><li>Own the routing system that dynamically loads route files based on subdomain rules.</li><li>Manage complex InertiaJS + Vue3 integrations for our admin tools and webviews.</li><li>Ensure seamless behavior across Android/iOS webviews and browser contexts.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>3. Performance, Scaling & Reliability</p><ul><li>Optimize database access (MSSQL), Eloquent relationships, indexing, and caching layers.</li><li>Design and manage high-volume background jobs (e.g., Stripe renewal workflows, scheduled jobs, bulk emailing).</li><li>Maintain and optimize server infrastructure (EC2, ELB, Forge/Envoyer); familiarity with Laravel queues a plus for future scaling initiatives</li></ul><p><br></p><p>4. Integrations & External Systems</p><ul><li>Maintain integration with the legacy .NET API system.</li><li>Integrate with third-party services including Stripe, Campaign Monitor/EventBridge, Golf Genius, and others.</li><li>Build and maintain DTO pipelines for merging external data with our Course + Player models.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>5. Code Quality, Tooling & Developer Experience</p><ul><li>Lead improvements to our coding standards, documentation, tests, and CI/CD workflows.</li><li>Enhance internal tooling for logs, admin dashboards, data exports, auditing, and API responses.</li><li>Provide guidance and mentorship to the rest of the team where needed.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>6. Cross-Team Technical Leadership</p><ul><li>Work closely with mobile engineers to provide fast, reliable API endpoints.</li><li>Collaborate with product and design on new features and projects.</li><li>Participate in roadmap discussions and provide architectural direction and tradeoff analysis.</li></ul><p><br></p>