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Senior Backend Engineer - Laravel.

Senior Backend Engineer - Laravel.

SallaAl Khobar, Eastern Province, SA
7 days ago
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Job description

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (PHP / Laravel) to join the merchant-focused squads. The role will be heavily involved in building and scaling backend services that directly support our merchants, across different streams. Here’s a quick overview :

  • PHP + Laravel (core stack)
  • RESTful APIs, integrations, scalable architecture
  • Focused on merchant journeys (orders, shipping, Catalog, etc.)
  • Working closely with product, design & engineering teams
  • Clean code, testing, and performance-minded development

Responsibilities

  • Write “clean”, well-designed code
  • Produce detailed specifications
  • Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality
  • Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle
  • Follow industry best practices
  • Develop and deploy new features to facilitate related procedures and tools if necessary
  • Write high-quality code with readability, efficiency, and maintainability in mind.
  • Build reusable code and libraries for future use
  • Analyze performance
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers

    • Requirements

  • 4+ years of proven experience in software development with PHP and Laravel (preferably in high-traffic or complex systems).
  • Strong proficiency in web technologies : HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), AJAX, and building responsive interfaces.
  • Hands-on experience with third-party APIs (Google, Facebook, Payment Gateways, etc.).
  • Solid knowledge of relational databases (MySQL / PostgreSQL) with ability to write and optimize complex queries.
  • Proficiency with version control tools (Git) and working with Git Flow.
  • Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and / or GraphQL services.
  • Familiarity with caching, queues, and performance optimization techniques .
  • Passion for applying best practices (SOLID principles, design patterns) and writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
  • Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews .
  • BS / MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field is a plus.
  • Bonus points : exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, or CI / CD pipelines .
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