Senior PHP Backend Engineer – High-Load, Laravel, Remote

Madfish; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to design and maintain high-load services using modern technologies like PHP and Laravel. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong knowledge of SQL and API integrations, and a passion for solving complex challenges. This role offers remote work flexibility, a supportive environment, and plenty of opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Remote work flexibility

Learning and development support

Financial stability with timely payments

Personal equipment policy with necessary tools

24 vacation days + 5 sick days

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial experience as a PHP Backend Developer.
• Deep understanding of Laravel and its ecosystem.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and database optimization.
• Experience with HTTP, REST, and WebSocket protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain high-load services using PHP 8 and Laravel.
• Write reliable, well-tested code, and participate in architectural decisions.
• Optimize database queries and manage async processes.
• Build complex integrations with external services.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

API integrations

Docker

Leadership

Tools

Sentry

NewRelic

Job description

A leading IT company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to design and maintain high-load services using modern technologies like PHP and Laravel. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong knowledge of SQL and API integrations, and a passion for solving complex challenges. This role offers remote work flexibility, a supportive environment, and plenty of opportunities for professional growth.