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
- 4+ years of proven experience in software development with PHP and Laravel (preferably in high-traffic or complex systems).
- Strong proficiency in web technologies : HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), AJAX, and building responsive interfaces.
- Hands-on experience with third-party APIs (Google, Facebook, Payment Gateways, etc.).
- Solid knowledge of relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) with ability to write and optimize complex queries.
- Proficiency with version control tools (Git) and working with Git Flow.
- Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services.
- Familiarity with caching, queues, and performance optimization techniques .
- Passion for applying best practices (SOLID principles, design patterns) and writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
- Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews .
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field is a plus.
- Bonus points: exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, or CI/CD pipelines .
Originally posted on Himalayas