Senior Backend Engineer

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WandGaming Technology
Remote - USA (East Coast), Remote - USA (Midwest), Remote - USA (Mountain), Remote - USA (West Coast), Remote - CanadaFull-TimeSenior
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Experience
6+ years
Required Skills
PHPMySQLTypeScriptSymfonyTerraformAnsible

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience building production backend systems.
  • Proficiency in PHP 8.2 (Laravel/Symfony) or equivalent modern web stack.
  • Expertise in relational data modeling (MySQL, MariaDB, Postgres).
  • Experience with document or NoSQL databases (Firestore).
  • Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).
  • Full-stack development experience (TypeScript/Electron).
  • Proven ability to drive architectural and roadmap decisions.
  • Experience with AI engineering tooling (e.g., Claude Code).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently as a self-manager.

Responsibilities

  • Own meaningful parts of the backend and stabilize services.
  • Scope, design, and ship backend services.
  • Make architectural calls regarding data modeling, caching, and latency.
  • Manage infrastructure as code via Terraform and Ansible.
  • Ensure operational health, observability, and performance for all features.
  • Work across the stack including TypeScript PRs in the Electron app.
  • Drive the backend roadmap and cross-cutting initiatives.
  • Provide substantive code review and mentor team members.
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