Backend Engineer (PHP) - Remote Work | REF#290458

BairesDev; Antioquia; Remote; COP 133,686,000 - 222,809,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

USD or local currency compensation

Hardware & software setup for home

Flexible hours

Parental leaves & vacations

Global, multicultural team

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Backend Engineer specializing in PHP to design, build, and maintain high-performance web applications and APIs. You will modernize legacy systems and implement scalable solutions aligned with best practices.

The role requires 4+ years in backend engineering, PHP 7.4+/8+, and experience with Laravel or Symfony. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive API improvements in a fully remote, globally distributed environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Backend Engineering experience with PHP.
• Proven expertise with PHP 7.4+/8+ and MVC frameworks (Laravel or Symfony).
• Strong ability to design and build RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

PHP development

RESTful APIs

SQL databases

Code refactoring

English proficiency

Tools

Laravel

Symfony

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!