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Senior Backend Engineer - PHP - Arrive
Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer focused on building scalable PHP services with Laravel, designing robust REST APIs, and managing MySQL databases in a cloud environment using Docker and AWS.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high‑performance PHP backend services using Laravel framework.
- Architect and expose RESTful APIs for mobile and web clients, ensuring security and scalability.
- Collaborate with front‑end and product teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Implement automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization with Docker.
- Optimize database schemas, queries, and indexing in MySQL for performance and reliability.
- Deploy and monitor services on AWS, leveraging services such as EC2, RDS, and S3.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional PHP development experience.
- Strong proficiency in Laravel, Eloquent ORM, and PHP 8+.
- Hands‑on experience with MySQL database design and performance tuning.
- Solid understanding of REST API design principles and best practices.
- Experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS infrastructure.