Backend Engineer (PHP)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Backend Engineer (PHP) in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a high-load, large-scale platform where your contributions directly influence product performance and user experience. As a Backend Engineer, you will design and implement new backend solutions, integrate payment services, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize system reliability. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, and QA to deliver end-to-end feature improvements while maintaining high-quality standards. This position encourages experimentation, ownership, and innovation, providing a fast-paced and flexible environment where your ideas shape the evolution of critical systems. You will also have the chance to grow professionally while contributing to meaningful product advancements.

• Accountabilities
• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems, with a focus on PHP and modern frameworks such as Laravel.
• Integrate with external billing and payment services, ensuring reliable and secure transaction processing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues within payment flows and other backend systems.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Implement automated testing and CI/CD processes to maintain high code quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end feature improvements and product innovations.
• Requirements
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with PHP and frameworks like Laravel.
• Experience with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Proficiency with Git version control and Docker.
• Experience writing tests and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to decompose complex tasks, estimate effort, and manage priorities effectively.
• Self-driven engineer capable of delivering end-to-end features independently.
• Nice-to-have: experience with payment systems, Kubernetes, GitOps (ArgoCD), and GitHub Actions.
• Benefits
• Flexible working environment, including remote, hybrid, or office-based options.
• Competitive compensation and stock options.
• Performance-based bonus system.
• Professional growth opportunities through courses, conferences, and learning resources.
• Comprehensive health coverage and wellness programs.
• Family-friendly culture with initiatives supporting work-life balance.
• Opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives and community engagement.
• Transparent communication and open feedback across all levels of the organization.
  
  

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.

📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.

🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the three candidates with the highest match to the role.

🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

By submitting an application to this posting, the applicant acknowledges that Jobgether will process their personal data as necessary to evaluate their candidacy, provide feedback, and, when appropriate, share relevant information with potential employers. Such processing is carried out on the basis of legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures in accordance with applicable data protection laws. The applicant may exercise their rights of access, rectification, erasure, and objection at any time as provided under the GDPR.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.