We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with deep expertise in PHP and strong proficiency in Node.js to help modernize and scale our backend systems. This role is central to evolving a large PHP monolith into modular, service-oriented components while maintaining high standards for code quality, testing, and reliability.
You’ll work in a remote-first, globally distributed environment, collaborating closely with product, platform, and engineering teams. Strong technical ownership, communication, and architectural thinking are essential.
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- Expert-level PHP (Laravel) experience (non-negotiable)
- Strong backend experience with Node.js
- Proven experience working on enterprise-grade, production systems
- Hands-on experience refactoring or decomposing monolithic architectures
- Strong background in API design and backend architecture
- Experience with AWS, especially Lambda and serverless patterns
- Solid understanding of software design principles, patterns, and clean code practices
- Experience writing testable code and maintaining automated test suites
- Fluency in English (written and spoken)
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills
- Highly proactive and self-directed; able to unblock yourself without waiting for instructions
AI & Developer Tooling Expectations
- You are expected to use AI as a productivity multiplier, not a replacement for engineering judgment.
- Experience with AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor)
- Using AI within IDEs such as VS Code or PhpStorm
- Critically reviewing, testing, and refining AI-generated code
- Understanding risks, edge cases, and limitations of AI-assisted development
