Join Hire1 as a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build scalable, high-performance backend systems for a growing product-driven company.
Key Highlights
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Job Description
I’m helping Hire1 find a top candidate to join their team full-time for the role of Senior Backend Engineer (PHP).
You'll build and scale high-performance backend systems, shaping product architecture and mentoring engineers.
Compensation:
USD 3.3K - 5.3K/month
Location:
Remote (specific timezones)
Mission of Hire1:
"Users of the platform receive an access to database of vacancies for companies from all over the world. We provide guides and instructions for your efficient work on the platform. "
What makes you a strong candidate:
- You have +5 years experience in Redis, PHP, MySQL, MongoDB, MariaDB.
- You are proficient in Software architecture, API design.
- English - Conversational
Responsibilities and more:
We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build scalable, high-performance backend systems for a growing product-driven company. You’ll own critical backend components, contribute to architecture decisions, and mentor junior engineers in a fully remote environment.
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using PHP (Laravel, Yii2)
- Build secure, scalable, and high-performance backend systems
- Design and optimize data models using MySQL / MariaDB and MongoDB
- Implement caching, queues, and background jobs using Redis
- Participate in architectural and technical decision-making
- Collaborate closely with frontend, mobile, and product teams
- Review code, enforce best practices, and mentor junior engineers
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of backend development experience
- Strong hands-on experience with PHP (Laravel & Yii2)
- Solid knowledge of relational databases (MySQL / MariaDB)
- Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
- Practical experience with Redis
- Strong understanding of API design, performance, and security
- Ability to work independently and take ownership
- Good English communication skills
- Own laptop and readiness to work remotely
Required skills experience
PHP 5 years
MySQL 5 years
Redis 5 years
MongoDB 5 years
Required languages
English C1 - Advanced
Joining us:
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a key role in building and scaling the backbone of our product. You’ll work with a talented engineering team, contribute to architecture decisions, and directly impact the performance and reliability of our systems. If you’re passionate about PHP, high-performance backend development, and mentoring others in a fully remote environment, this role is for you.