Remote PHP Backend Engineer: Build Scalable APIs

BairesDev; Colombia; Remote; COP 227,147,000 - 356,946,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

USD compensation

Home office setup

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Mentorship and growth

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Backend Engineer specialized in PHP to join our fully remote team. You will build high-performance web applications and RESTful APIs, modernize legacy code, and design scalable backend solutions.

You will work with Laravel or Symfony, optimize SQL databases, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust software. We offer flexible hours, USD compensation, and a global growth‑driven environment.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

PHP backend development

REST API design

SQL database design

Code refactoring

English proficiency

Tools

Laravel Framework

Symfony Framework

Job description

BairesDev is seeking a Backend Engineer specialized in PHP to join our fully remote team. You will build high-performance web applications and RESTful APIs, modernize legacy code, and design scalable backend solutions.

You will work with Laravel or Symfony, optimize SQL databases, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust software. We offer flexible hours, USD compensation, and a global growth‑driven environment.