Senior Back End Engineer - PHP Laravel - Jobs for Humanity

Your responsibilities will include:

Lead the development and design of new features while maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems.

Take ownership of technical solutions, challenging business requirements to deliver optimal results.

Uphold high engineering standards by performing code reviews and ensuring compliance with best practices.

Participate in the review of business requirements and provide assessments on complexity, risks, and system impact.

Act as a mentor and coach to junior engineers, evaluating progress and helping to set development goals.

Explore and introduce new tools and technologies to improve the engineering team's productivity.

Participate in regular team meetings, stand-ups, and architecture/design discussions.

Identify areas for improvement in existing frameworks, tools, and processes.

Contribute to the roadmap definition for the team, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive innovation.

What we're looking for

Must-have skills and experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

5+ years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in Laravel backend development.

Proficiency in PHP and Laravel framework.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Extensive experience in software design, delivering scalable, secure, and performant products.

Hands-on experience with OOP, design patterns, and SOLID principles.

Expertise in data modeling, including the ability to translate real-world concepts into effective database designs.

Advanced experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and writing complex SQL queries.

Advanced knowledge of caching and queuing systems like Redis.

Expertise in versioning and code management tools such as Git and Bitbucket, including branching strategies.

Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS) and designing serverless and containerized architectures.

Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools such as Jira for issue tracking and project management.

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Proven experience mentoring and coaching junior engineers.

Nice to have:

Experience working with product, legal, and operations teams to ensure compliance with KYC/B, Identity & Privacy regulations.

Fluency in English and Arabic; French is a plus.

Prior experience with food delivery applications.

Excellent technical documentation skills.

Strong partnership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Why join us?

Work on impactful projects for innovative clients.

Collaborate with top talent in a remote, flexible environment.

Opportunity to grow as a technical leader in a fast-paced, startup-like setting.

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