Back-end Senior Engineer (Hybrid, morning shift) - Pasig

TASQ Staffing Solutions; Pasig; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

TASQ Staffing Solutions is seeking a Back-end Senior Engineer in Pasig for a hybrid morning-shift role. The position focuses on designing scalable backends, plugins/modules for WordPress/Drupal, and API integrations to support enterprise workflows.

You will work with REST and GraphQL endpoints, implement robust security, and handle DevOps tasks in common hosting environments. Morning shift, hybrid setup, occasional onsite per month.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/College degree in Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication) or CS/IT.
• At least 5 years backend experience with WordPress or Drupal.
• Strong PHP and SQL knowledge.
• Experience with headless integration and RESTful APIs.
• Familiar with WPEngine and/or Pantheon hosting.
• Ability to build custom WordPress plugins/themes or Drupal modules.
• Knowledge of web security best practices and controls.
• Experience with Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend solutions to optimize DB queries and speed.
• Develop and maintain custom WordPress plugins and Drupal modules.
• Build and maintain REST API and GraphQL endpoints for integrations.
• Apply security measures such as encryption and RBAC, patching vulnerabilities.
• Manage DevOps tasks including automated deployments, backups, and server tuning in hosting like WPEngine/Pantheon.

Skills

Backend development

PHP

SQL

REST APIs

GraphQL

Security practices

Git

DevOps

WordPress

Drupal

Headless CMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / CS / IT

Tools

WPEngine

Pantheon

Job description

Job Openings Back-end Senior Engineer (Hybrid, morning shift) - Pasig

About the job Back-end Senior Engineer (Hybrid, morning shift) - Pasig

About the job Back-end Senior Engineer (Hybrid) | Pasig

Work Setup: Morning shift (Monday-Friday)

Hybrid Setup: Primarily remote, with occasional onsite work required at least once per month

Equipment: Company-provided

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend solutions that optimize database queries and enhance website speed
• Develop and maintain custom WordPress plugins and Drupal modules to extend core functionalities and support enterprise workflows
• Build and maintain REST API and GraphQL endpoints to enable seamless integrations with third-party systems and headless architecture
• Apply advanced security measures such as data encryption, role-based access control, and automated vulnerability patching to safeguard websites
• Manage DevOps processes including automated deployments, backups, and server performance tuning within hosting environments like WPEngine and Pantheon
  

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's/College Degree in Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication), Computer Science/Information Technology or
  equivalent
• 5 years minimum experience in backend development with a focus on WordPress or Drupal
• Strong knowledge of PHP and SQL
• Experience with headless integration, including decoupled architecture and RESTful APIs
• Knowledge and experience working with WPEngine and/or Pantheon
• Ability to implement custom plugins and themes in WordPress or custom modules in Drupal
• Understanding of web security best practices and ability to implement security measures for websites
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git)

NICE TO HAVE:

• Frontend knowledge beyond basics to improve collaboration with frontend teams (e.g., React, Vue)
• Knowledge of advanced Drupal modules and WordPress plugin architecture
• Experience in performance tuning and optimization of CMS-based websites
• Exposure to additional backend languages and frameworks can be a plus
• Familiarity with message brokers and queues such as RabbitMQ or Apache Kafka