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Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to join our product development team. You will work collaboratively with designers, frontend engineers, and product managers to build, maintain, and scale cross-platform applications for both B2B and B2C use cases.
Description
- Develop, maintain, and enhance backend services and APIs using PHP (Laravel) and Node.js.
- Work on both existing backend systems and new feature development across the product stack.
- Take full-cycle ownership of assigned features—from understanding requirements and proposing solutions to implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
- Collaborate closely with frontend, mobile, and product teams to deliver reliable backend functionality.
- Analyze problems and contribute practical, efficient, and scalable solutions within existing architectures.
- Implement clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
- Support backend architecture by contributing to system improvements and refactoring where needed.
- Optimize backend performance, API response times, and database queries.
- Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to improve overall code quality.
- Assist in debugging, monitoring, and resolving production issues.
- Actively learn new tools, frameworks, and approaches to improve backend delivery and efficiency.
- Operate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment with a strong execution mindset.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 6+ years of professional backend development experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with PHP (Laravel) and Node.js.
- Good understanding of backend development principles and common architectural patterns.
- Ability to clearly understand product and technical problems and implement effective backend solutions.
- Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
- Solid experience working with databases (relational and/or NoSQL), including data modeling and query optimization.
- Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and backend security best practices.
- Comfortable working in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong execution skills with the ability to deliver tasks independently with minimal supervision.
- Proactive attitude toward learning and continuous improvement.
- Experience working in startup or high-growth technology environments.
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