Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

A fast-growing digital entertainment company is looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to help build scalable backend systems for a next-gen online social gaming platform.

You’ll lead development using PHP (especially Laravel), and play a key role in moving from monoliths to microservices. This hands-on role offers the chance to shape architecture, boost performance, and drive innovation in a high-traffic environments.

This is a fully remote position to work from Canada (Core Hours 9:30 am - 4:30 pm PST)

💰 Salary: CAD 130k to 160k gross/year

🔸 Fully remote position to work in a payroll system.

🔸 The company is base in Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of backend development tasks using PHP and Laravel, ensuring efficient and secure implementations.
• Design core backend systems to transition into a scalable microservices-based architecture.
• Develop and maintain robust APIs for both internal use and public consumption.
• Work closely with infrastructure and DevOps teams to enhance automation, monitoring, and deployment processes.
• Conduct peer code reviews, mentor team members, and help establish engineering standards.
• Optimize systems to perform under heavy load while maintaining high reliability and security.
• Proactively contribute to the evolution of the platform’s architecture and tech stack.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in PHP and Laravel within production environments (including project leadership roles)
• Proficient with cloud services, preferably AWS (ECS, RDS, Lambda, S3, etc.).
• Deep knowledge of relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL, with an emphasis on schema design and performance tuning.
• Solid background in CI/CD pipelines, system observability, and DevOps methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead technical discussions and mentor team members.
• Experience with scalable architecture patterns and optimization techniques.

Nice to have

• Background in building event-driven systems or microservice-oriented architectures.
• Familiarity with tools like Redis, RabbitMQ, or other messaging/caching solutions.
• Awareness of secure development practices and DevSecOps concepts.
• Previous work in gaming, real-time, fintech, or blockchain-related platforms.
• Experience with containerized applications using Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes or ECS.
• Strong mathematical, probability, and statistical analysis skills.

Why You Should Apply

• Join a fast-growing organization at the forefront of interactive digital entertainment.
• Work on impactful projects that reach a global audience.
• Be part of a skilled, innovative, and passionate team.
• Continuous opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.