Remote PHP Backend Engineer - APIs & Legacy Modernization

BairesDev; Antioquia; Remote; COP 230,203,000 - 361,747,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

USD salary

Hardware provided

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Growth opportunities

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Backend Engineer (PHP) to design, develop, and maintain high-performance web applications and APIs. You will modernize legacy systems and implement scalable solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams and maintaining code quality.

The role requires 4+ years in PHP backend development, expertise with PHP 7.4+/8+ and MVC frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony, and a strong command of SQL databases.

Qualifications

• 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 designing and building RESTful APIs.
• Solid proficiency with SQL databases (MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL).
• Experience modernizing and refactoring legacy codebases for performance.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using PHP and MVC frameworks.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs to support frontend and third-party integrations.
• Lead refactoring to improve code quality, performance, and security.
• Manage database schemas and queries across MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Ensure high code quality through testing, reviews, and best practices.

Skills

PHP development

PHP 7.4+/8+

MVC frameworks

RESTful APIs

SQL databases

English proficiency

Job description

BairesDev is seeking a Backend Engineer (PHP) to design, develop, and maintain high-performance web applications and APIs. You will modernize legacy systems and implement scalable solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams and maintaining code quality.

The role requires 4+ years in PHP backend development, expertise with PHP 7.4+/8+ and MVC frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony, and a strong command of SQL databases.