Senior Backend Developer

 Posted 2 months ago
     
5-10 years experience
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AI Summary

The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems primarily using PHP and Laravel, while leading architecture discussions and ensuring code quality. Responsibilities also include optimizing performance, reviewing code, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating on end-to-end feature delivery.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using PHP (Laravel preferred).
  • Lead architecture discussions and provide guidance on best practices.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
  • Optimize application performance and scalability.
  • Review code and mentor junior developers.
  • Collaborate with front-end developers and product teams to deliver end-to-end features.
  • Integrate with internal and external APIs and services.
  • Participate in incident analysis and continuous improvement of system reliability.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in PHP backend development
  • Strong expertise in Laravel or other PHP frameworks
  • Solid understanding of MySQL or PostgreSQL, including query optimization and indexing, along with knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or AliCloud; experience with Elasticsearch or other NoSQL tools is a plus.
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Linux environments
  • Familiarity with front-end stacks is a plus
  • Good understanding of Redis and message queues
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
  • Experience in high-concurrency or high-availability systems is a major plus
  • Good communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
  • This role requires candidates to be located in the Pacific Time Zone (PST) to support team collaboration.

Benefits 

  • Competitive compensation package, Dental, Vision, Medical insurance, Paid Holiday, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, 401K/RRSP, Management training program, etc

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