Backend Software Engineer Id89529

Agileengine; Curitiba; Híbrido; BRL 466 000 - 776 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Professional growth

Competitive USD compensation

Exciting projects

Flextime

Resumo da oferta

AgileEngine 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.

This hands-on role values clean code, robust testing, and collaboration with Product Managers, Architects, QA, and Support Teams. Hybrid remote-friendly environment in Curitiba, Brazil, with opportunities across Fortune 500 projects.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CS/SE
• 2 years backend software engineering experience, PHP production environments
• Solid understanding of OOP, design patterns, algorithms, and data structures
• Experience building and maintaining backend systems and service integrations
• Proficiency in secure API design and auth concepts
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and backend architecture basics
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments
• Ability to debug, optimize, and deliver reliable solutions
• Good communication, collaboration, and documentation skills
• Overlap with Western European Time and weekend migration support ability

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain backend systems, APIs, and integrations supporting company products and distributed services
• Contribute to distributed systems and microservices for scalability and reliability
• Apply OOP principles and solid architectural patterns for extensibility
• Implement and maintain secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT, RBAC)
• Use data structures, algorithms, and caching to optimize performance
• Debug, profile, and tune across environments and services
• Collaborate with PMs, Architects, QA, and Support to define scope and ensure delivery
• Participate in testing strategies and code reviews
• Maintain technical docs including API specs and notes
• Engage in sprint ceremonies and cross-team demos
• Ensure compliance with open-source policies and dependencies

Conhecimentos

OOP

Design patterns

Algorithms

Data structures

Secure API design

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Git

CI/CD

Containerization

Docker

Kubernetes

Communication

Documentation

Ownership

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Ferramentas

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Redis

Descrição da oferta de emprego

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer to build and maintain the PHP-based systems powering our distributed services. You will apply strong OOP and system design skills to keep APIs secure, scalable, and performant. This hands-on role suits someone who values clean code and sound engineering fundamentals.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• 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.

MUST HAVES

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2 years of backend software engineering experience, primarily in PHP production environments.
• Solid understanding of OOP, design patterns, algorithms, and data structures.
• Experience building and maintaining backend systems and service integrations.
• Proficiency in secure API design and familiarity with authentication/authorization concepts.
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and backend architecture fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments.
• Ability to debug, optimize, and deliver reliable solutions.
• Good communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Overlap with Western European Time.
• Able to assist in a situation of emergency during a weekend migration (we do not expect this to be frequent).

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience with modern PHP frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.
• Familiarity with RESTful and GraphQL API design and frontend integration best practices.
• Experience with DevOps, container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Knowledge of distributed caching, queuing, and messaging systems (e.g., Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Exposure to observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK Stack, Datadog, OpenTelemetry).
• Understanding of asynchronous processing, event-driven systems, and service-to-service communication patterns.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities.
• A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.
• Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.

Backend Software Engineer ID89529 Curitiba, PR, br