Senior Backend Developer - PHP Laravel

NewRich Network

full-time

Posted on: 8/21/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSDockerFFmpegJavaScriptKubernetesLaravelMongoDBMySQLNoSQLPHPRedisSQL

About the role

Come help us build the Newrich Network - the internet’s newest platform designed to inspire and guide people toward living the Newrich Lifestyle.
At Newrich, we practice what we preach: living the Newrich Lifestyle means not only enjoying what you do for a living, but also prioritizing true work-life balance.
As a member of our team, your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being will be a priority. We deeply believe that a fulfilled life starts with balance - and we’re committed to creating a work environment that supports exactly that.
We’re a fast-growing Canadian startup focused on delivering digital information and solutions to customers around the world. Our development projects are at the heart of what we do — and so is our dev team. We value creativity, ownership, and smart engineering.
As a Senior PHP Developer, you’ll play a key role in our product’s growth. You’ll take on leadership responsibilities within the dev team and work closely with our Lead Developer to build and scale our core systems.

Requirements

Develop and maintain server-side code using PHP and related technologies.
Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
Design and implement APIs for seamless communication between front-end and back-end systems.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to application functionality, performance, and security.
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in web development.
Develop, optimize, and maintain database schemas, queries, and indexing to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.
Create and maintain detailed documentation of code, processes, and API specifications to facilitate collaboration and future maintenance.
Implement and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and other testing methodologies to ensure code quality and reliability.
Participate in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment process.
Assist project managers in estimating project timelines and deliverables and provide technical insights during project planning and execution.
Demonstrated experience working as a PHP Backend Developer or in a similar role, showcasing a strong track record of successful projects.
Strong knowledge of PHP 8 and MySQL, with proficiency in Laravel 9+.
Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services.
Led and managed cross-functional teams.
Solid experience with version control systems (Git).
Proven ability to manage inter-system integrations.
Solid understanding of database design, architecture and optimization techniques.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong ability to work independently and in a team.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with automated testing frameworks: PHP Unit or similar.
Understanding of security best practices: knowledge of SQL injection, XSS.
Experience with AWS.
WebRTC, FFMPEG, Apple Low-Latency HLS or SRT; Knowledge of Transcoder, nDVR, RTMP and DRM features.
Knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
Understanding of DevOps practices.
Docker and Kubernetes.
Agile/Scrum methodologies.
PHP 7/8 features and PSR standards.
NoSQL databases: MongoDB, Redis.
Self-driven and self-motivated
Able to Work independently to complete tasks without micromanagement
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
Fluency in English both written and oral is a requirement for this position.
Ability to communicate clearly and organize thoughts in writing is necessary