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Senior Backend Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Nov 13, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To support a growing practice, the full-time Senior Backend Engineer will design, develop, and maintain scalable server-side applications using PHP and Laravel, ensuring system performance and stability while collaborating remotely with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and optimize high-throughput RESTful APIs in PHP using the Laravel framework and PostgreSQL to support data-intensive workflows
  • Build and maintain integrations with third-party APIs and internal services, deploying services in Docker containers across AWS environments
  • Write automated tests for back-end functionality and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and reliable releases
Required Qualifications
  • 8-10+ years of professional experience with PHP and the Laravel framework
  • Experience with AWS services and solid knowledge of RESTful APIs
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Deep experience with SQL databases, preferably PostgreSQL
  • Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative workflows (GitHub)

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