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

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Requirements:

• 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.