Senior Backend Developer (Core)

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Requirements:

• 5+ years of backend development experience, with strong expertise in PHP (preferably PHP 7.4+).
• Familiarity with frameworks like Laravel or Symfony.
• Experience with Go and Node.js for developing microservices and handling event-driven systems.
• Ability to contribute across multiple languages as needed.
• Proficiency in database management.
• Experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and familiarity with NoSQL databases like MongoDB.
• Experience with RESTful API design and development.
• Knowledge of API integration, versioning, and optimization.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Hands-on experience with GitLab, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of secure backend development practices.
• Familiarity with authentication mechanisms like OAuth, JWT, and API key management.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop backend services primarily using PHP, with secondary contributions in Go and Node.js.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs that integrate seamlessly with frontend, mobile, and blockchain systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend, and mobile teams to define requirements and deliver new features.
• Ensure backend services are scalable, secure, and optimized for high performance.
• Debug and troubleshoot production issues to maintain platform reliability.
• Contribute to the migration of legacy PHP systems to modern architectures and service-based designs.
• Implement and optimize database queries for high availability and low latency.
• Write robust unit and integration tests to maintain code quality.
• Contribute to the development of microservices using Go and Node.js as needed.
• Work closely with the DevOps team to deploy and monitor services using Kubernetes and Terraform.
• Participate in peer code reviews and mentor junior developers to promote best practices.