NewRich Network

Senior Backend Developer, PHP/Laravel

NewRich Network

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇵🇱 Poland

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSDockerFFmpegJavaScriptKubernetesLaravelMongoDBMySQLNoSQLPHPRedisSQL

About the role

  • Lead and participate in development and maintenance of server-side code using PHP and related technologies
  • Take on leadership responsibilities within the dev team and work closely with the Lead Developer to build and scale core systems
  • Design and implement APIs for communication between front-end and back-end systems
  • Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
  • Optimize application performance, scalability, and security
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to application functionality, performance, and security
  • Develop, optimize, and maintain database schemas, queries, and indexing
  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
  • Implement and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and other testing methodologies
  • Participate in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments
  • Create and maintain detailed documentation of code, processes, and API specifications
  • Assist project managers in estimating project timelines and deliverables and provide technical insights
  • Work scheduled hours 9 AM – 5 PM EST / 3 PM – 11 PM CET as required by team coordination

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience working as a PHP Backend Developer or in a similar role
  • Strong knowledge of PHP 8 and MySQL
  • Proficiency with related frameworks (e.g. Laravel 9+)
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services
  • Solid experience with version control systems (e.g. Git)
  • Proven ability to manage inter-system integrations
  • Solid understanding of database design, architecture and optimization techniques
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks (PHPUnit or similar)
  • Understanding of security best practices (e.g., SQL injection, XSS) and how to prevent them
  • Experience developing, optimizing, and maintaining database schemas, queries, and indexing
  • Experience participating in code reviews and providing constructive feedback
  • Experience setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve application functionality, performance, and security issues
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (fluency required)
  • Self-driven and self-motivated; able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
  • Preferred: Minimum completion of a Bachelors degree in a related field (computer science, engineering, or software development); candidates without degree considered if technical aptitude demonstrated
  • Nice to have: Experience with AWS
  • Nice to have: WebRTC, FFMPEG, Apple Low-Latency HLS or SRT; knowledge of Transcoder, nDVR, RTMP and DRM features
  • Nice to have: Knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
  • Nice to have: Understanding of DevOps practices
  • Nice to have: Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Nice to have: Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Nice to have: Knowledge of modern PHP features and standards (PHP 7/8, PSR standards)
  • Nice to have: Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis)