Job Description: We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with 8+ years of experience in backend development using PHP and Laravel to help design and build high-performance systems for our growing product. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in DevOps tools and a proven track record of architecting scalable and low-latency systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our backend infrastructure supports seamless, efficient, and reliable product experiences for our users.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems using PHP and Laravel.
• Build and manage cloud-native microservices architecture.
• Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of the backend infrastructure.
• Implement DevOps best practices using Jenkins, SonarQube, and other tools for continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Collaborate with other teams to optimize databases (SQL/NoSQL), caching, search engines, and API integrations.
• Implement asynchronous messaging systems to improve system performance and scalability.
• Develop and maintain quality code through unit tests, code reviews, and technical documentation.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, promoting best practices within the engineering team.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in backend development, with significant expertise in PHP and Laravel.
• Extensive experience with DevOps practices and tools like Jenkins, SonarQube, etc.
• Expertise in architecting and maintaining high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems.
• Solid experience in database management (SQL, NoSQL) and efficient data storage strategies.
• Familiarity with caching strategies and systems (e.g., Redis, Memcached).
• Experience with search engines (e.g., Elasticsearch, Solr).
• Knowledge of asynchronous messaging systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Proficient in API integrations and microservices architecture.
• Strong understanding of code quality, continuous integration, and automation testing.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices and team collaboration tools.