Middle PHP Engineer

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Welcome to HomeBuddy, where making a home awesome is like seeing a vision come to life! We are on a mission to create a friendly and trusted platform to connect homeowners with the right contractors across the US.

What started as a small idea has become a fast-growing home improvement platform focusing on lead quality and long-term partnerships based on trust and mutual success. We are a growth-oriented company with a long-term outlook - our platform consistently and positively evolves based on data insights and the most up-to-date tools.

This job is for you if

You would like to work in a positive atmosphere where teamwork and trust in your colleagues are primary values.
You succeed in an environment that values initiative and sharing feedback and where your suggestions and efforts are recognized and appreciated
You are used to taking responsibility for solving difficult tasks and are directly involved in how your efforts impact the final result

We're looking for a Middle Backend Engineer who's comfortable working with PHP (preferably Laravel) and eager to grow across modern technologies, frameworks, and architectures. You'll join a collaborative team of experienced engineers who share best practices and focus on building scalable, maintainable, and reliable systems.

This role is full-time and offers home working flexibility.

Your future role will include

Developing and maintaining scalable, maintainable, and well-tested systems using PHP (Laravel) and other modern languages, such as Golang
Participating in the full software development lifecycle — from idea and estimation to implementation, testing, and release
Collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and fellow developers to deliver valuable features efficiently
Contributing to system design and architecture discussions using C4 modeling and structured technical documentation
Writing clean, efficient, and secure code following best practices and standards
Continuously improving system performance, reliability, and maintainability

You're going to need this to be successful in this role

3+ years of professional development experience, including experience with PHP/Laravel
Solid understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and design patterns
Basic experience with C4 diagrams and system documentation
Ability to estimate work and deliver within set timelines
Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases
Understanding of Git-based workflows and Linux environments
Experience with basic observability (o11y) tools
Advanced English

It's nice if you also have

Familiarity with at least one additional modern language or framework - ideally Golang
Experience with Docker and containerized deployments
Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms
Experience in event-driven systems or microservices
Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian tools

Why choose HomeBuddy

Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere without being tied to one place - while ensuring you are available to our team during the agreed working hours
Achieve a harmonious work-life balance with a flexible schedule tailored to your local needs, along with paid vacation, sick leave, and local holidays
Empower yourself with work equipment of your choice, partially paid for by HomeBuddy and up-to-date apps and tools to maximize your productivity
Feel valued and appreciated with an industry-leading compensation package
Get recognized and rewarded for both outstanding individual efforts leading to extraordinary results and our team success.
Enhance your well-being with our allowance program covering fitness activities and mental health programs
Learn and expand your knowledge by both working on complex tasks and using paid training opportunities, including courses, events, and conferences

If this sounds like you, we should talk!

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