Senior Backend Engineer (PHP)

emma of torre.ai Colombia
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Join Hire1 as a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build scalable, high-performance backend systems for a growing product-driven company.

Key Highlights
Design and build scalable, high-performance backend systems
Mentor junior engineers
Contribute to architecture decisions
Technical Skills Required
PHP Laravel Yii2 MySQL MariaDB MongoDB Redis
Benefits & Perks
Remote work
Competitive salary (USD 39,600 - USD 63,600 per year)

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.



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