Senior Laravel PHP Engineer

Purpose of the PositionWe are seeking an experienced SeniorLaravelPHP Engineer with deep expertise in microservices architecture and MySQL database design. The ideal candidate will play a key role in building, scaling, and optimizing our CAAS (Comparison as a Service) platform. The candidate will work closely with engineering leadership, product managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, secure, and scalable applications.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign & DevelopmentArchitect, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Laravel(PHP 8).Build and integrate microservices to enhance modularity and performance.Implement and optimize RESTful APIs / GraphQL for internal and external consumption.Database EngineeringDesign and optimize complex MySQL schemas ensuring performance and scalability.Implement caching strategies (Redis, Memcached) and query optimization.System ArchitectureWork on event-driven and asynchronous processing systems (e.g., queues, Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS).Collaborate on cloud-native deployments (AWS preferred) with containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes).Quality & DeliveryEnsure clean code practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and security best practices.Conduct code reviews and mentor junior/mid-level engineers.CollaborationWork in an Agile/Scrum environment with close collaboration with product, DevOps, and QA teams.Contribute to technical discussions, architectural decisions, and roadmap planning.Core Tech StackStrong experience in Laravel(PHP 8) with microservices-based development.Deep expertise in MySQL, query optimization, indexing, and database performance tuning.Proficient in API design (REST/GraphQL).Engineering PracticesExperience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).Familiar with TDD/BDD, PHPUnit/Pest.Strong knowledge of design patterns, SOLID principles, and clean architecture.Cloud & InfrastructureHands-on with AWS (ECS, EKS, S3, RDS, Lambda) or equivalent cloud platforms.Containerization experience with Docker, Kubernetes.Understanding of monitoring & observability tools (Prometheus, ELK, New Relic).Nice to HaveExposure to NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB).Experience with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS).Knowledge of frontend frameworks (Vue.js/React) for full-stack collaboration.Experience7 years of experience in backend development with PHP.At least 3 years working with Laravelframework in production.2 years in designing/deploying microservices architectures and API Gateways.Proven track record of scaling high-traffic applications.Soft SkillsStrong problem-solving and debugging skills.Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.Self-driven with ownership mindset.

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