PHP Developer

Job Title - Backend Software Developer (PHP / AWS)

Location - Canada – Remote

Employment Type - Full-time / Contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Backend Software Developer to join a team building a modern digital wellbeing platform designed to help organizations improve employee engagement and overall wellness. The platform leverages personalized insights, community-driven features, and evidence-based programs to support healthier and more productive workplaces.

In this role, you will design and develop scalable backend systems and APIs that power both web and mobile applications. You will collaborate with frontend developers, product teams, and DevOps engineers to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performing backend solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using PHP and MySQL

• Build and optimize database schemas and queries to ensure high performance and scalability

• Deploy and manage applications on AWS infrastructure, including services such as EC2, RDS, Lambda, and S3

• Contribute to system architecture discussions and help guide technical decision-making

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following modern development standards

• Implement unit testing, debug application issues, and troubleshoot production systems

• Apply secure coding practices and ensure backend systems meet security and compliance requirements

• Participate in peer code reviews and maintain version control using Git

• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams in an agile development environment

• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the backend architecture

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional backend development experience

• At least 3 years of hands-on PHP development experience in production environments

• Strong expertise in MySQL database design, query optimization, and performance tuning

• Experience building and deploying applications on AWS cloud platforms

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Python for scripting, automation, or backend services

• Familiarity with Ruby on Rails development

• Experience mentoring junior developers and sharing technical knowledge

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects and deliverables

Why Join Us

• Work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment

• Professional growth opportunities and training support

• Inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace culture

About NetworkPedia

NetworkPedia is a certified women-owned technology and talent solutions company, providing IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, managed services, and specialized recruitment across North Americas and beyond. Our mission is to empower organizations with secure, scalable, and innovative technology while building inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve.

As a trusted partner, we deliver expertise across networking, cloud, IT service management, and security operations, along with staffing solutions for niche technology roles. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all our hiring practices and ensure that our opportunities are open to all qualified applicants, without discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.

How to Apply

Apply directly via LinkedIn Easy Apply. All applications are routed to our central recruitment email id - [email protected]