Software Engineer, Control Plane

Who We Are Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 32 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company. Why Vultr Simply put, Vultr is committed to providing businesses worldwide with the best price-to-performance of any cloud computing platform. Our global reach of data centers and strategic new partnerships provide the foundation to maximize the impact of our existing services, new product improvements, and releases, which in turn, is a catalyst for your own success. Vultr is taking flight, and this is your opportunity to leave your mark on the future of Cloud Infrastructure! Vultr Cares 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans. 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month Company paid Wellable subscription Join Vultr Our Engineering team plays a key role in our company's growth, and we are seeking a Software Engineer highly experienced in PHP. You will find yourself at the heart of our operations, working on APIs, backend systems, and more. You will engage in the development of secure and efficient mechanisms for our multi-user portal, while collaborating effectively with both internal and external teams. This is a meaningful role that will greatly contribute to our platform’s security and user management.

What to expect:

• Architect, develop, and maintain robust APIs and backend solutions for our PHP-based web portal.
• Work closely with our Engineering teams to research and create new features, address technical debt, and continually enhance performance.
• Participate in efforts to boost observability, increase automation, and optimize our CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to plan and roll out new features focusing on security and reliability.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Strong proficiency with PHP (3+ years preferred).
• Solid grounding in Linux and/or BSD environments.
• A belief in thorough documentation as a fundamental component of engineering.
• Experience dealing with and resolving technical debt.
• Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience developing custom APIs (highly preferred).
• Exposure to configuration management tools like Puppet or Ansible is advantageous.
• Comfortability working in Windows environment would be beneficial, but not mandatory.

Compensation $75,000 - $90,000 This salary can vary based on location, years of experience, background and skill set. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We also take your privacy seriously. We handle personal information responsibly and follow applicable laws, including U.S. privacy rules and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Your data is used only for legitimate business purposes and is protected with proper security measures. Where allowed by law, applicants may request details about the data we collect, access or delete their information, withdraw consent for its use, and opt out of nonessential communications. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy.