Senior Back-end Engineer - PHP, Laravel - SaaS Tools market

5+ years
Short-term (40h)
SaaS Tools
Full Remote
PHP
Laravel
Redis
RESTful APIs
Docker
PostgreSQL

Requirements

Must-haves

  • 5+ years of software development experience
  • Proficiency with PHP 8+
  • Deep knowledge of advanced Laravel concepts (interfaces, abstract classes)
  • Proficiency with Redis and Postgres (deep understanding of indexes, performance optimization, migrations)
  • Deep experience in projects with high volume (high-traffic, high-transaction systems and platform stability)
  • Experience with queues (Beanstalkd, Redis, Supervisor, Horizon)
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, webhooks, and integrations
  • Familiarity with Git, Docker, and Linux servers
  • Strong communication skills in both spoken and written English

Nice-to-haves

  • Startup experience
  • Experience with Twilio and Telleo, for SMS and communication services (or similar communication platforms)
  • Experience with CRM integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.)
  • Experience scaling high-concurrency systems
  • Background in AI/ML-driven applications
  • Familiarity with Vue.js or modern front-end technologies
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

What you will work on

This is a full-time role (40 hours/week) for a 3-6-month contract. With possibilities to extend the contract for a long term

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance backend applications built on Laravel
  • Work with queues (Beanstalkd, Redis, Supervisor) to handle large-scale workloads
  • Build and integrate APIs (internal and 3rd-party: CRMs, messaging platforms, payment systems)
  • Write clean, efficient, and testable code following modern PHP standards
  • Collaborate with AI and frontend teams to deliver new features
  • Troubleshoot production issues and optimize performance and scalability