Senior Backend Developer

MHA Consultancy Services; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MHA Consultancy Services is hiring a skilled backend developer skilled in PHP 8.x and Laravel to design scalable RESTful APIs and robust backend services. You will optimize MySQL and MongoDB, implement security best practices, leverage Docker and CI/CD pipelines, and mentor junior developers while contributing to system architecture and code quality.

Join a collaborative team in Kuala Lumpur, work on performance tuning, document technical decisions, and participate in security and deployment

Qualifications

• 3+ years backend experience with PHP 8.x and Laravel.
• Strong MySQL (design, indexing, performance) and MongoDB (document modeling).
• Proficient with Docker, Git, RESTful APIs and Linux environments; strong documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable RESTful APIs and backend services using Laravel.
• Conduct code reviews, maintain Docker/CI/CD pipelines, and mentor junior/mid-level developers.
• Optimize system architecture for performance, security, and reliability.

Skills

PHP Laravel

RESTful APIs

Docker

Git

Linux

OOP/Design patterns

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

Job description

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System Architecture: Design and build scalable RESTful APIs and backend services using Laravel.

Database Management: Architect and optimize both relational (MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases for high performance.

Code Quality: Write clean, modular, and testable code following OOP, SOLID principles, and PSR standards.

Security & Performance: Implement security best practices (OWASP) and optimize database queries and caching strategies (Redis).

Leadership & DevOps: Conduct code reviews, maintain Docker/CI/CD pipelines, and mentor junior/mid-level developers.

Job Requirements:

3+ years of backend experience with modern PHP (8.x) and Laravel.

Solid experience with both MySQL (schema design, indexing, performance tuning) and MongoDB (document modeling, aggregation).

Excellent system structuring, logic, and OOP/design pattern capabilities.Proficient with Docker, Git, RESTful APIs, and Linux environments.Strong problem-solving and technical documentation skills.