Senior Backend Engineer
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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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