Backend Engineer (PHP) - Remote Work | REF#295364

BairesDev; Rio de Janeiro; Remote; BRL 301,000 - 451,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

USD or local currency pay

Home office setup

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Global team

Mentorship & growth

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Backend Engineer specializing in PHP to build and maintain high-performance web applications and APIs. You will modernize legacy systems and implement clean, scalable solutions that align with modern software engineering standards.

This fully remote role requires PHP 7.4+/8+, MVC frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony, and strong RESTful API design. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and optimize SQL databases (MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL).

Qualifications

• 4+ years of backend engineering experience with PHP.
• Hands-on PHP 7.4+/8+ with MVC frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs.
• Strong SQL skills with MySQL/MariaDB/PostgreSQL.
• Experience modernizing legacy code for performance.
• Fluent English required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using PHP 7.4+/8+ and frameworks like Laravel or Symfony.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs to support frontend and third-party integration.
• Lead refactoring to improve maintainability, performance, and security.
• Manage and optimize database schemas and queries using MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical implementations.
• Ensure high code quality through testing, code reviews, and best practices.

Skills

4+ years experience

PHP 7.4+/8+

RESTful APIs

SQL databases

Laravel or Symfony

English

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

As a Backend Engineer specializing in PHP, you will build and maintain high-performance web applications and APIs. You will play a vital role in modernizing legacy systems and implementing clean, scalable solutions that align with modern software engineering standards.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using PHP 7.4+/8+ and frameworks like Laravel or Symfony.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs to support seamless integration with frontend applications and third-party services.
• Lead refactoring efforts to improve codebase maintainability, performance, and security.
• Manage and optimize database schemas and queries using MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into efficient technical implementations.
• Ensure high code quality through comprehensive testing, code reviews, and adherence to best practices.

What We Are Looking For

• 4+ years of experience in Backend Engineering, focusing on PHP development.
• Proven expertise with PHP 7.4+/8+ and MVC frameworks like Laravel or Symfony.
• Strong hands-on experience in designing and building RESTful APIs.
• Solid proficiency in SQL databases, specifically MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL.
• Experience in modernizing and refactoring legacy codebases for improved performance.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

How we do make your work (and your life) easier:

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).
• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.

Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive and make a significant impact! #BD-PRIO-2026