Senior PHP Backend Engineer - Microservices & Performance

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

SellAnyCar is seeking a software engineer to join a cross functional team and lead the development of new features in an agile, fast-paced setting. You will review and refactor code, contribute to app optimization, and help define requirements for upcoming features with sprint planning.

The role requires PHP or Node.js expertise, microservices experience, and solid knowledge of Laravel or Symfony, Git, Jira, Unix basics, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• BSc in computer science or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in software development.
• Expert in PHP or Node.js with hands-on microservices.
• PHP proficiency in large, scalable web apps.
• Experience with Laravel, Symfony frameworks.
• Knowledge of Git and Jira workflows.
• Unix basic commands and environments.
• Excellent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a cross functional team to help and lead the development of new features
• Show off your code review, debugging and refactoring skills, taking advantage of every opportunity to make the codebase better
• Contribute to application improvement & optimization (through code audits, refactoring, caching, architecture changes).
• Write DRY code while using various best practices
• Help define requirements for new features and assist with Sprint planning
• Work with business stakeholders in shaping, estimating and planning new requirements
• Participate in regular showcases of new work to the product owners and business stakeholders
• Strive for continuous improvement within the team
• Passionate about building and optimizingperformance
• Ability to work in an Agile and high-paced environment
• Happy to take technical leadership on project work
• Work closely with the product team

Skills

PHP

Node.js

Microservices

Laravel

Symfony

Git

Jira

Agile

Unix

English

Education

BSc in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Git

Jira

Linux/Unix

Job description

SellAnyCar is seeking a software engineer to join a cross functional team and lead the development of new features in an agile, fast-paced setting. You will review and refactor code, contribute to app optimization, and help define requirements for upcoming features with sprint planning.

The role requires PHP or Node.js expertise, microservices experience, and solid knowledge of Laravel or Symfony, Git, Jira, Unix basics, and strong English communication skills.