Senior Back End Engineer - PHP Laravel ($5000+/month)

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.

We’re looking for proactive, versatile professionals eager to contribute to game-changing products. Apply now to join a team that values innovation, ownership, and creativity.