Remote PHP Backend Engineer | Laravel/Symfony APIs

BairesDev; México; Remote; MXN 1,119,000 - 2,052,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

Competitive compensation

Equipment provided

Flexible hours

Parental leave & holidays

Job summary

BairesDev is looking for a Backend Engineer specializing in PHP to design, develop, and maintain high-performance web applications and APIs. This role focuses on modernizing legacy systems and delivering scalable solutions with the latest PHP technologies.

You will work remotely with a global team, collaborating across functions to translate business needs into robust technical implementations and ensuring code quality through testing and reviews.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Backend Engineering experience focusing on PHP.
• Proven PHP 7.4+/8+ and MVC frameworks (Laravel or Symfony).
• Strong hands-on experience in designing and building RESTful APIs.
• Solid proficiency in SQL databases, specifically MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL.
• 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 development

Laravel or Symfony

RESTful APIs

SQL databases

English proficiency

Tools

MySQL

MariaDB

PostgreSQL

Job description

BairesDev is looking for a Backend Engineer specializing in PHP to design, develop, and maintain high-performance web applications and APIs. This role focuses on modernizing legacy systems and delivering scalable solutions with the latest PHP technologies.

You will work remotely with a global team, collaborating across functions to translate business needs into robust technical implementations and ensuring code quality through testing and reviews.