Senior Backend Engineer

About Sharetru

We’re a Managed File Transfer (MFT) platform serving compliance-heavy industries like defense, healthcare, and finance. Our mission is to make secure file transfer simple, scalable, and bulletproof.

The MFT and secure data exchange market is growing fast—driven by rising compliance requirements, ransomware threats, and the increasing complexity of data ecosystems. According to recent industry research, the MFT market is projected to exceed $4.0 billion by 2030, fueled by demand for automation, encryption, and auditability in data sharing. Organizations are shifting away from consumer-grade tools and turning to specialized platforms built for compliance and control. We’re one of them—and we’re just getting started.

The Role

We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer with deep technical experience and strong leadership potential. This role is ideal for someone ready to roll up their sleeves in a hands-on coding environment—while building toward an eventual leadership position in our engineering team.

You’ll work directly on our core PHP/LAMP-based platform, with a heavy focus on secure file transfer protocols and infrastructure running on RHEL. Your work will directly impact product performance, growth, customer experience, and future scalability.

What You’ll Do

• Write, deploy, and maintain high-quality backend code in PHP on the LAMP stack
• Work extensively within a RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) OS environment
• Implement and maintain support for MFT protocols including SCP, FTPS, FTPeS, and SFTP
• Build and maintain Jira-based engineering quality analytics and delivering JQL dashboards
• Collaborate with sales, product, and engineering team members to scope and execute new features
• Contribute to architectural decisions that improve platform performance and reliability
• Drive Agile development processes with a focus on delivery and continuous improvement
• Identify and introduce modern coding methodologies and tools to elevate engineering output
• Participate in code reviews, security assessments, and system optimization
• Set the foundation for future growth into a leadership role based on performance and initiative

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• 10+ years of backend development experience, ideally in a SaaS or infrastructure-heavy environment

• Expert-level experience in PHP and LAMP stack development
• Extensive hands-on experience writing and implementing code in PHP
• Strong familiarity with secure file transfer protocols: SCP, FTPS, FTPeS, SFTP
• Extensive demonstrated experience with Jira administration and workflow design (company-managed projects)
• Proven ability to plan and execute in Agile development environments
• A market-driven mindset with a desire to build things that matter to customers
• Clear communication, strong documentation habits, and a collaborative spirit
• Bonus: Experience with MFT platforms or secure file transfer systems
• Bonus: Experience with C++

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Employer paid Medical, Dental. & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Reimbursement for mobile phone and home internet
• Company-issued computer and technology needed for your role