Backend Engineer (PHP)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Backend Engineer (PHP) in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a high-load, large-scale platform where your contributions directly influence product performance and user experience. As a Backend Engineer, you will design and implement new backend solutions, integrate payment services, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize system reliability. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, and QA to deliver end-to-end feature improvements while maintaining high-quality standards. This position encourages experimentation, ownership, and innovation, providing a fast-paced and flexible environment where your ideas shape the evolution of critical systems. You will also have the chance to grow professionally while contributing to meaningful product advancements.

• Accountabilities
• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems, with a focus on PHP and modern frameworks such as Laravel.
• Integrate with external billing and payment services, ensuring reliable and secure transaction processing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues within payment flows and other backend systems.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Implement automated testing and CI/CD processes to maintain high code quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end feature improvements and product innovations.
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• Requirements
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with PHP and frameworks like Laravel.
• Experience with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Proficiency with Git version control and Docker.
• Experience writing tests and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to decompose complex tasks, estimate effort, and manage priorities effectively.
• Self-driven engineer capable of delivering end-to-end features independently.
• Nice-to-have: experience with payment systems, Kubernetes, GitOps (ArgoCD), and GitHub Actions.
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• Benefits
• Flexible working environment, including remote, hybrid, or office-based options.
• Competitive compensation and stock options.
• Performance-based bonus system.
• Professional growth opportunities through courses, conferences, and learning resources.
• Comprehensive health coverage and wellness programs.
• Family-friendly culture with initiatives supporting work-life balance.
• Opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives and community engagement.
• Transparent communication and open feedback across all levels of the organization.

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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