Junior Backend Engineer

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Junior Backend Engineer contributing to backend development and reliability for a B2B SaaS telephony platform. Working with senior engineers in a collaborative environment focused on mentorship and growth.

Posted 6/16/2026contractRemote • 🇪🇬 EgyptJunior💰 $1,600 - $2,000 per monthWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GoLaravelMariaDBMySQLPHPSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement backend features, bug fixes, and system improvements using PHP and related backend technologies.
Contribute to Go services when assigned, with guidance and support from senior engineers.
Develop backend functionality following established engineering standards and team practices.
Support scalable, reliable, and maintainable application development.
Participate in implementation efforts across APIs, integrations, and backend services.
Write and maintain SQL queries, migrations, and data-access code.
Work with MySQL and MariaDB databases to support application functionality.
Ensure data integrity, correctness, and performance across backend systems.
Assist with database-related troubleshooting and optimization efforts.
Create and maintain automated unit and integration tests.
Resolve failing tests and support code quality initiatives.
Participate in code review processes and incorporate feedback effectively.
Document APIs, implementation details, runbooks, and technical processes.
Communicate development progress, blockers, and technical updates effectively.
Collaborate with senior engineers on implementation approaches and technical solutions.
Assist with production troubleshooting and issue resolution under senior guidance.
Participate in CI/CD and deployment activities.
Support monitoring, maintenance, and operational reliability efforts.
Help maintain platform stability and performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

1-3 years of experience in software development or equivalent combination of professional experience, internships, bootcamps, and substantive personal projects.
Experience developing backend applications using PHP.
Experience working with backend frameworks such as Laravel or similar technologies preferred.
Experience working with SQL and relational databases such as MySQL or MariaDB.
Experience building or supporting APIs and backend services.
Experience working within collaborative software development environments.
Experience using Git, pull requests, and version control workflows preferred.
Experience contributing to testing, debugging, and deployment processes preferred.
Exposure to telephony, dialer platforms, CCaaS systems, carrier APIs, or related technologies is a plus.
Experience working within startup, growth-stage, or small engineering teams is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Final compensation is set after evaluating experience and location.

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Hard Skills & Tools

PHPSQLMySQLMariaDBLaravelAPIsunit testingintegration testingCI/CDdebugging

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingcode reviewfeedback incorporationtroubleshootingdocumentationadaptabilityteamworktime management