Senior Backend Developer, PHP

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November 16

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Squadio

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Recruitment • HR Tech • B2B

Squadio is a company that specializes in remote hiring of technical talent. With a pool of over 24,000 specialized tech professionals from more than 80 countries, Squadio facilitates the hiring and management of complete tech teams for companies, offering roles such as Backend Developer, Full Stack Developer, Frontend Developer, UI/UX Designer, and more. Squadio handles the entire recruitment process, from candidate selection to payroll management, allowing companies to scale their technical teams quickly and efficiently. It emphasizes ease of expansion and cost management for businesses looking to augment their technical capabilities.

51 - 200 employees

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👥 HR Tech

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• Lead backend architecture and development efforts, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability of PHP-based systems. • Collaborate cross-functionally with front-end engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams to define technical solutions aligned with business objectives. • Design and optimize databases, crafting efficient data models, writing high-performance SQL queries, and managing complex data migrations. • Integrate external APIs and internal microservices, ensuring seamless interoperability and secure data exchange. • Implement robust security practices, including authentication, authorization, input validation, and data protection mechanisms. • Drive performance optimization, identifying bottlenecks, implementing caching layers, and improving backend efficiency. • Oversee code quality through regular code reviews, enforcing best practices, and guiding junior developers in clean coding principles. • Stay ahead of technology trends, continuously evaluating and adopting new PHP frameworks, tools, and architectural patterns. • Contribute to DevOps and CI/CD initiatives, ensuring smooth deployment pipelines and automated testing processes. • Provide technical mentorship, support production systems, and ensure high availability and reliability in live environments.

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in backend development, with deep expertise in PHP and frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony, or CodeIgniter. • Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns (e.g., SOLID principles, MVC), and scalable system design. • Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and third-party API integrations. • Advanced knowledge of MySQL (or other relational databases), including query optimization and schema design. • Proficiency in version control systems (Git) and experience with collaborative workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews). • Solid understanding of server environments, deployment automation, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or similar). • Familiarity with frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and their integration with backend systems. • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex production issues. • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a proactive approach to mentoring and collaboration. • A passion for engineering excellence, continuous learning, and contributing to a culture of innovation and quality.