Senior Backend Engineer

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Senior Backend Engineer at Toters building scalable backend systems and mentoring engineers while driving product and engineering culture improvements.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeMetn • 🇱🇧 LebanonSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend software development with a focus on PHP (Laravel) and system design principles. Capable of leading technical initiatives, optimizing performance, and mentoring engineers to enhance team capabilities.

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PHP (Laravel) DevelopmentOOP and Design PatternsPostgreSQL/MySQL ExperienceAgile MethodologiesCI/CD Pipeline Improvement

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Hard Skills

Backend Software DevelopmentSystem DesignScalability OptimizationSecurity ImplementationMonitoring Standards Definition

Soft Skills

Strong English CommunicationMentoring and Coaching

Tools & Technologies

AWSJiraRedis

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Agile TeamsTechnical DebtCross-Functional CollaborationIncident Resolution

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSJavaLaravelMySQLPHPPostgresPythonRedis

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into well-designed features for our mobile app.
Design, develop, and test complex features, prioritizing scalability, performance, and a smooth user experience.
Own the end-to-end technical delivery of multi-sprint initiatives, from architectural design through production release and post-launch monitoring.
Make architectural decisions that improve modularization, maintainability, and long-term system reliability.
Create reusable, scalable components and establish patterns that become standards for the team.
Optimize performance to ensure quick and responsive user interactions, even under high-load scenarios.
Implement robust security measures for data protection and compliance.
Improve observability by defining monitoring standards, dashboards, alerts, and failure-handling strategies.
Lead refactoring efforts to reduce technical debt and increase development velocity.
Drive improvements in CI/CD pipelines, automation, and testing practices to ensure safe and efficient releases.
Conduct rigorous testing and define quality standards for complex features.
Integrate mobile apps with backend APIs in coordination with backend engineers, ensuring stable and well-defined interfaces.
Identify risks early, propose mitigation strategies, and balance trade-offs between delivery speed and long-term maintainability.
Participate in roadmap discussions by assessing technical feasibility, dependencies, and architectural impact.
Act as a technical reference within the team, guiding design discussions and resolving complex engineering challenges.
Participate in code reviews to uphold quality, provide coaching-level feedback, and elevate team standards.
Support cross-functional troubleshooting, lead incident resolution when needed, and ensure long-term fixes are implemented.
Mentor and support other engineers to raise overall team capability and engineering excellence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
6+ years of backend software development experience.
Strong expertise in PHP (Laravel) or similar backend frameworks (Java, Python).
Deep understanding of OOP, design patterns, SOLID principles, and system design.
Experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL, caching, and queueing systems (Redis).
Familiarity with AWS, serverless, or containerized architectures.
Experience working in Agile teams and tools such as Jira.
Strong English communication skills and ability to mentor engineers.
Passion for building high-quality, scalable, and maintainable systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work environment with hybrid-friendly roles.
Opportunity to lead impactful initiatives and shape technical strategy.
Collaborate with talented engineers while growing your career.
Strong culture of mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Direct impact on products used by thousands of customers every day.
Competitive compensation package.
Exclusive discounts on Toters orders.
First-class medical insurance.