Backend Engineer - Laravel, GenAI & GIS, Knowledge Graphs

Jack & Jill/External ATS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital platform for civic engagement is seeking a Backend Engineer to build and maintain high-quality Laravel services and APIs. This role involves architecting scalable systems and working on innovative integrations to enhance citizen engagement with democracy. Candidates should have 5+ years of Laravel experience, knowledge of scalable architectures, and familiarity with GIS systems and Knowledge Graphs. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful societal impact through technology.

Benefits

Mission-driven work

Cutting-edge technology

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Laravel experience with PHP and databases such as PostgreSQL and Redis.
• Hands-on experience with OpenAI or other LLM providers, including model integration and vector retrieval.
• Strong knowledge of unit testing frameworks (PHPUnit/Pest), scalable architecture patterns, GIS systems, and Knowledge Graphs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs using Laravel.
• Architect and optimize systems supporting GenAI integrations, GIS, and Knowledge Graphs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and AI teams to integrate LLMs and vector retrieval.

Skills

Laravel

PHP

PostgreSQL

Redis

Unit testing frameworks

Scalable architecture

GIS systems

Knowledge Graphs

OpenAI

Job description

A digital platform for civic engagement is seeking a Backend Engineer to build and maintain high-quality Laravel services and APIs. This role involves architecting scalable systems and working on innovative integrations to enhance citizen engagement with democracy. Candidates should have 5+ years of Laravel experience, knowledge of scalable architectures, and familiarity with GIS systems and Knowledge Graphs. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful societal impact through technology.