Senior Software Engineer

Pentasia; Canada; Remote; CAD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing digital entertainment company seeks an experienced Backend Engineer to develop scalable backend systems for their online gaming platform. This remote role demands expertise in PHP and Laravel, focusing on architectural innovation and API development to enhance user experiences in a high-traffic environment. Join a dynamic team dedicated to impactful digital entertainment projects.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Innovative work environment

Flexible remote work options

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in PHP and Laravel within production environments.
• Proficient with cloud services, preferably AWS.
• Deep knowledge of relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of backend development tasks using PHP and Laravel.
• Design core backend systems to transition into a scalable microservices-based architecture.
• Develop and maintain robust APIs for both internal use and public consumption.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

AWS

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

System Observability

DevOps

Communication

Microservices

Docker

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Base pay range

CA$130,000.00/yr - CA$160,000.00/yr

About the Role

A fast-growing digital entertainment company is looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to help build scalable backend systems for a next-gen online social gaming platform.

You’ll lead development using PHP (especially Laravel), and play a key role in moving from monoliths to microservices. This hands-on role offers the chance to shape architecture, boost performance, and drive innovation in a high-traffic environments.

This is a fully remote position to work from Canada (Core Hours 9:30 am - 4:30 pm PST)

Salary: CAD 130k to 160k gross/year

Fully remote position to work in a payroll system.

The company is base in Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of backend development tasks using PHP and Laravel, ensuring efficient and secure implementations.
• Design core backend systems to transition into a scalable microservices-based architecture.
• Develop and maintain robust APIs for both internal use and public consumption.
• Work closely with infrastructure and DevOps teams to enhance automation, monitoring, and deployment processes.
• Conduct peer code reviews, mentor team members, and help establish engineering standards.
• Optimize systems to perform under heavy load while maintaining high reliability and security.
• Proactively contribute to the evolution of the platform’s architecture and tech stack.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in PHP and Laravel within production environments (including project leadership roles)
• Proficient with cloud services, preferably AWS (ECS, RDS, Lambda, S3, etc.).
• Deep knowledge of relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL, with an emphasis on schema design and performance tuning.
• Solid background in CI/CD pipelines, system observability, and DevOps methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead technical discussions and mentor team members.
• Experience with scalable architecture patterns and optimization techniques.

Nice to have

• Background in building event-driven systems or microservice-oriented architectures.
• Familiarity with tools like Redis, RabbitMQ, or other messaging/caching solutions.
• Awareness of secure development practices and DevSecOps concepts.
• Previous work in gaming, real-time, fintech, or blockchain-related platforms.
• Experience with containerized applications using Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes or ECS.
• Strong mathematical, probability, and statistical analysis skills.

Why You Should Apply

• Join a fast-growing organization at the forefront of interactive digital entertainment.
• Work on impactful projects that reach a global audience.
• Be part of a skilled, innovative, and passionate team.
• Continuous opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer Games

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