Backend PHP Engineer: Scalable APIs & Microservices Remote

Agileengine; Córdoba; Presencial; ARS 1.800.000 - 3.200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Professional growth

USD-based compensation

Top-tier projects with Fortune 500 and

Flextime & WFH

Descripción de la vacante

AgileEngine in Cordoba, Argentina, is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build and maintain PHP-based systems powering our distributed services. You will apply strong OOP and system design skills to keep APIs secure, scalable, and performant.

You will collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, QA, and Support teams to gather requirements, implement secure authentication, optimize performance with caching, and participate in code reviews and documentation.

Formación

• 2 years of backend software engineering experience in PHP.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of OOP, design patterns, algorithms, and data structures.
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and API security.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain backend systems, APIs, and integrations supporting company products and distributed services.
• Contribute to distributed systems and microservices that support scalability, reliability, and separation of concerns.
• Apply OOP principles and solid architectural patterns to ensure extensibility and maintainability.
• Implement and maintain secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., OAuth2, JWT, RBAC).
• Utilize data structures, algorithms, and caching strategies to optimize system performance and responsiveness.
• Conduct debugging, profiling, and performance tuning across multiple environments and services.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, QA, and Support Teams to gather requirements, define scope, and ensure successful delivery.
• Participate in testing strategies with QA/QE teams to ensure coverage of both new and existing functionality.
• Adhere to code quality, security, and scalability standards across the development lifecycle.
• Participate in peer code reviews, contributing to knowledge sharing and consistent practices.
• Maintain technical documentation, including API specifications and relevant implementation notes.
• Participate in engineering reviews, sprint ceremonies, and cross‑team demos to align on progress and priorities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies regarding open‑source usage and third‑party dependencies.

Conocimientos

Backend development

PHP production

OOP design

Algorithms & data structures

Communication

Ownership

On-call readiness

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Herramientas

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

AgileEngine in Cordoba, Argentina, is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build and maintain PHP-based systems powering our distributed services. You will apply strong OOP and system design skills to keep APIs secure, scalable, and performant.

You will collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, QA, and Support teams to gather requirements, implement secure authentication, optimize performance with caching, and participate in code reviews and documentation.