We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (PHP/Laravel) to join the merchant-focused squads. The role will be heavily involved in building and scaling backend services that directly support our merchants, across different streams. Here’s a quick overview:
• PHP + Laravel (core stack)
• RESTful APIs, integrations, scalable architecture
• Focused on merchant journeys (orders, shipping, Catalog, etc.)
• Working closely with product, design & engineering teams
• Clean code, testing, and performance-minded development
Responsibilities
- Write “clean”, well-designed code
- Produce detailed specifications
- Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality
- Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle
- Follow industry best practices
- Develop and deploy new features to facilitate related procedures and tools if necessary
- Write high-quality code with readability, efficiency, and maintainability in mind.
- Build reusable code and libraries for future use
- Analyze performance
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
Requirements
- Proven software development experience in PHP and Laravel
- Demonstrable knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, etc
- Experience in common third-party APIs (Google, Facebook, Ebay, etc.)
- Good knowledge of relational databases, version control tools, and of developing web services
- Passion for best design and coding practices and a desire to develop new bold ideas
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject is a plus