Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets.
About Mosaic Learning (Banyan’s Portfolio Company)
At Mosaic Learning, we specialize in developing advanced eLearning solutions through interactive experiences. We get you past broken models and take you places you’ve never imagined.
We believe that learning is a right of the many, not a privilege of the few. Technological innovation continues to demonstrate a universal ability to remove the traditional barriers of space and time to connect people. We believe that technology is transforming learning the same way, greatly enhancing the quality of a learner’s outcome. In this new paradigm of learning, the challenge will not be how long it takes to realize your potential, but how technology serves to enable you to master it.
Job Title: Software Engineer (PHP)
Reports To: Manager of Software Development
Position Type: Full-Time (Remote – United States)
Position Summary
We are seeking a full-time, remote Software Engineer (PHP) to join our growing development team. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate developer who enjoys working across the stack, values clean and maintainable code, and is eager to contribute to impactful web applications. While prior experience with Moodle is a plus, it is not a requirement.
In this role, you will build and enhance modern web applications, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and participate in all phases of the development lifecycle. If you thrive in a supportive environment with a startup feel and are excited about learning and growth, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using PHP and JavaScript.
- Implement new features, enhancements, and integrations for internal and client-facing systems.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
Collaborate with development, QA, DevOps, and project management teams to deliver high-quality solutions. - Design and consume RESTful APIs; support third-party system integrations.
- Participate in architectural decisions, code reviews, and testing activities.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues across multiple environments and devices.
- Continuously improve performance, scalability, and maintainability of applications.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and suggest their potential use.
Required Qualifications
- Strong hands-on experience with PHP 7+ and object-oriented programming (OOP).
- Experience working with PSR-compliant PHP frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony).
- Proficiency in JavaScript, including familiarity with at least one modern front-end framework (e.g., React.js, Vue.js, Angular).
- Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript ES6+ (including preprocessors such as SASS or Less).
- Experience with SQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL); knowledge of NoSQL databases like Redis or MongoDB is a plus.
- Comfortable using Git and working in an Agile development environment.
- Experience integrating and consuming RESTful APIs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Moodle or other Learning Management Systems (LMS).
- Familiarity with GraphQL.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Self-motivated with a willingness to learn new tools, libraries, and technologies.
Why Join Us?
- 100% remote work with flexible scheduling.
- Collaborative, mission-driven team culture.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- Meaningful work building tools that make a difference.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.
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What We Do
Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software businesses, their employees, and customers to preserve the legacy of founders, while helping grow the business into the future.
We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great software businesses that have dominant positions in niche markets all over the world. Today Banyan has over 750 employees throughout the US, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 2016 with permanent capital to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy, hold and grow for life strategy. For more information on Banyan Software, Inc. visit: http://www.banyansoftware.com
What We Look For:
- Great enterprise software businesses that have dominant positions in niche markets
- We work with owners who are thinking about an exit today or further down the road
- We are flexible and can be creative when we find a business that is a good fit
- The businesses in the Banyan family all share a similar profile:
- Annual revenues in excess of $2M-$30M
- A high percentage of recurring revenue
- Positive operating margins and cash flow
- High customer retention and satisfaction
- Happy and committed employees
