Senior Laravel Backend Architect

MHA Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MHA Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd is seeking a backend engineer to design and build scalable RESTful APIs using PHP 8.x and Laravel in Kuala Lumpur. You will architect and optimize MySQL and MongoDB schemas for high performance, while ensuring clean, testable code following OOP and PSR standards.

You will implement security best practices per OWASP, optimize queries and caching with Redis, and participate in Docker-based CI/CD pipelines. Mentorship of junior developers is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

RESTful APIs

OOP & design patterns

SOLID principles

PSR standards

Git

Linux

CI/CD

Docker

Tools

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

Job description

MHA Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd is seeking a backend engineer to design and build scalable RESTful APIs using PHP 8.x and Laravel in Kuala Lumpur. You will architect and optimize MySQL and MongoDB schemas for high performance, while ensuring clean, testable code following OOP and PSR standards.

You will implement security best practices per OWASP, optimize queries and caching with Redis, and participate in Docker-based CI/CD pipelines. Mentorship of junior developers is expected.