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About The Company

BKD is a technology-focused company based in Springdale, Arkansas, building and supporting products that help shape how technology gets done. From a converted warehouse, BKD has grown into a fast-moving organization where people work across disciplines, take ownership of their contributions, and help turn ideas into dependable solutions. The company values honest, constructive feedback and aims to share it with care. Team members are encouraged to collaborate, learn from challenges, and focus on the results they can achieve together.

About The Role

BKD is seeking a PHP Developer to join its engineering team in Springdale, AR. The position offers an annual salary of $56,000 to $82,000, depending on experience and qualifications, along with full benefits. This role is suited to a developer who can move comfortably from an early design discussion to a production release, while keeping an eye on the details that make software reliable and maintainable.

You will contribute to core BKD products, build and maintain APIs, improve delivery workflows, and help keep development and production environments aligned. The role calls for practical engineering judgment, a willingness to investigate gaps in existing systems, and the ability to adapt as requirements and priorities evolve. Experience with Go is valued and may provide opportunities to take on greater ownership. BKD is actively accepting applications and is interested in candidates looking to develop their skills and build a long-term career.

Qualifications

Candidates should bring hands-on software development experience and be prepared to discuss their technical work, decisions, and outcomes in detail. Experience developing with PHP is relevant to the position; familiarity with Go, Python, Redis, Elasticsearch, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD practices is also valuable. The role requires an understanding of automated testing, code quality practices, and the needs of applications operating across multiple environments.

Successful candidates demonstrate strong time-management skills and a bias toward action, while remaining thoughtful about quality and risk. You should be adaptable when requirements change, resilient when troubleshooting complex issues, and able to make progress when several priorities compete for attention. A collaborative approach is essential: share credit, take responsibility, communicate clearly, and contribute to a team culture where feedback supports improvement.

Responsibilities

Carry features from initial planning and design through implementation, testing, and production delivery. Develop and maintain RESTful APIs that support BKD products, and work with teammates to ensure solutions meet functional and operational needs. Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines to support more efficient and dependable release cycles.

Improve code quality through automated linting, testing, and static analysis. Create and maintain Python runbooks that help make operational knowledge clear and useful to the next on-call engineer. Identify repetitive Python tasks and automate them to reduce manual effort and return engineering time to higher-value work. Manage Redis configuration across environments so that staging remains consistent with production. Evaluate system behavior, including Empathy systems, through stress testing; investigate weaknesses exposed by testing and help harden the systems. Throughout this work, communicate progress, surface risks, and coordinate handoffs so that features and operational improvements reach production without losing context.

Benefits

BKD offers a salary range of $56,000 to $82,000 and full benefits. The company also emphasizes development over time, with a roadmap intended to help turn this position into a long-term career. Compensation and opportunities may reflect the candidate’s experience, skills, and contributions.

Equal Opportunity

BKD welcomes applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. Employment decisions are based on role-related qualifications, skills, and business needs. We are committed to providing a respectful, professional hiring process and workplace, and encourage qualified candidates to apply.