Chuffed.org

Backend Engineer

• Deliver backend support for product features, working pragmatically across the stack when needed
• Design and build scalable APIs and backend features within our existing architectural direction, with strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Drive initiatives focused on security improvements, stability, and database/query optimisation
• Identify bottlenecks, technical debt, and production risks and execute pragmatic fixes
• Optimise MySQL databases to ensure high performance and reliability, including, indexing strategies, migrations, and complex queries
• Write documentation of features and concepts, and ensure existing documentation is kept up-to-date
• Use monitoring and logging tools to troubleshoot and resolve software issues, to ensure reliable application performance
• Collaborate with the customer support team to ensure common bugs or feature requests are prioritised or fixed

Senior Software Engineer, PHP, Laravel