Senior Backend Engineer

YourParkingSpace Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

YourParkingSpace Ltd, the UK’s fastest-growing parking technology provider, seeks a Senior Backend Engineer with expertise in PHP and Laravel. In this fully remote role, you will develop and maintain microservices, working in a collaborative team environment to enhance our innovative B2B solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

24 days annual leave plus your birthday

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Strong experience in PHP (8.4) and Laravel (12).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in MongoDB database management.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain microservices using PHP (Laravel).
• Optimise and maintain MongoDB databases.
• Use Docker for deploying and managing microservices.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Microservices

MongoDB

Docker

AWS

Git

Analytical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Job description

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YourParkingSpace is seeking a highly skilled and technical Senior Backend Engineer to join our innovative and forward thinking team.

About YourParkingSpace

We are the UK’s fastest-growing parking technology provider, dedicated to making parking effortless for drivers and maximising revenue for space owners. Our on-demand marketplace connects drivers to thousands of spaces, while our comprehensive suite of B2B solutions transforms parking assets into connected mobility hubs. We are part of a global transport solutions group leading the way in making our cities more livable.

Overview Of Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer with expertise in PHP and Laravel to join our team and play a critical role in the development and maintenance of our microservice based architecture. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining microservices using PHP (8.4), and other technologies such as MongoDB, GoLang, AWS, Docker, and CI/CD.

Location: Remote based in the UK.

You Will Be Required To

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, product managers, and quality assurance, to gather requirements and design, develop, and implement microservices using PHP (Laravel).
• Write unit and integration tests using TDD best practices to ensure the reliability and stability of the code.
• Optimise and maintain MongoDB databases for efficient performance, including maintaining Atlas search indexing and utilising aggregation pipelines.
• Work with Docker to deploy and manage microservices in a scalable and containerised environment.
• Utilise AWS services for building and deploying microservices in a cloud-based environment.
• Participate in CI/CD processes, including automated build, test, and deployment pipelines, to ensure smooth and efficient software delivery.
• Use Git for version control and collaborate with other team members to ensure effective code management.
• Collaborate with other backend engineers to identify, manage and prioritise tech-debt.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, and proactively suggest improvements to our technology stack.
  
  

We Require

• Strong experience in PHP (8.4) and Laravel (12) development, with a deep understanding of respective concepts and best practices.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and event driven design.
• Proficiency in designing and maintaining MongoDB databases.
• Experience with Docker for containerization and deployment of microservices.
• Knowledge and experience with the core AWS services (ECS, EC2, S3, SQS).
• Proficient in using Git for version control.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to work in an agile-based environment
• Passionate about staying updated with the latest technologies and continuously improving the technology stack.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Resilient, adaptable, and self-motivated; effective both independently and in team environments.
  
  

Ideally You Will Have

• Experience developing services and/or AWS lambdas using GoLang
• Knowledge of configuring infrastructure using Terraform
• Knowledge and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
  
  

We Offer You

Collaborative & innovative work environment

Professional growth & development opportunities

Competitive salary

️ 24 days annual leave (increasing with service to 27) plus your birthday

Comprehensive benefits (EAP, health cash plan, tech/cycle schemes, gym membership, retail discounts)

Join our team and be a part of the future of the parking industry! If you have a passion for fostering long-term commercial success and are excited about joining a market leading, growing company, apply now.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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