PHP Engineer

Role : Software Engineer (Backend)

Location : Remote

Experience : 3 Years

Role Overview

The Software Engineer (Backend) is responsible for the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of backend systems supporting company products. This role applies solid object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, algorithmic problem-solving, and system design skills to build scalable, secure, and maintainable software.

Core Competencies

• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) : Strong understanding of OOP principles, design patterns, and abstraction to create modular, reusable, and testable systems.
• Algorithms &
• Data Structures : Ability to apply algorithms and complexity analysis to build performant, optimized systems.
• Distributed Systems &
• Microservices : Familiarity with distributed, service-based architectures and an understanding of service contracts and observability.
• Authentication &
• Authorization : Understanding of secure authentication and access control models, including token-based and role-based strategies.
• System &
• API Design : Ability to contribute to backend architectures, RESTful and GraphQL APIs, and service integrations that balance performance and maintainability.
• Code Quality &
• Testing : Committed to producing clean, secure, and maintainable code supported by automated testing frameworks and CI/CD processes.
• Problem Solving &
• Root Cause Analysis : Able to diagnose issues across services and layers, identify root causes, and implement sustainable fixes.
• Collaboration &
• Communication : Works effectively across Product, Architecture, QA, and Support teams with clear, proactive communication.
• Continuous Improvement : Demonstrates ownership in enhancing processes, tools, performance, and code quality across the engineering lifecycle.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3 years of backend software engineering experience, primarily in PHP production environments.
• Solid understanding of OOP, design patterns, algorithms, and data structures.
• Experience building and maintaining backend systems and service integrations.
• Proficiency in secure API design and familiarity with authentication/authorization concepts.
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and backend architecture fundamentals.
• Familiarity with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments.
• Ability to debug, optimize, and deliver reliable solutions.
• Good communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.