PHP Software Engineer

Job Summary

Seeking a full-time PHP Software Engineer to build and maintain high-performance backend systems for a remote position, focusing on developing PHP applications, optimizing MySQL databases, and implementing RESTful APIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance PHP applications serving millions of API requests daily
• Optimize MySQL database schemas, queries, and indexing for performance and reliability
• Implement and maintain RESTful APIs following modern design standards, including OpenAPI specifications

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience with strong proficiency in modern PHP (PHP 8+) and frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony
• Expertise in MySQL, including query optimization and schema design for high-traffic applications
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs using modern standards
• Familiarity with Redis for caching and performance optimization
• Proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes