Backend/Platform Engineer (GoLang and PHP) - Remote

HGS Offshore Staffing Solutions; Metro Manila; Remote; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HGS Offshore Staffing Solutions is seeking a Backend Engineer to design, build and support the systems behind client onboarding and internal Admin platforms.

You’ll work with Go and AWS to create backend services, while maintaining PHP/Symfony apps and migrating them where needed. Expect full lifecycle involvement from design to production support, with a focus on secure, scalable fintech-like systems.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Production experience with Go (Golang).
• Hands-on AWS in a production environment (nice-to-have).
• Experience with PHP and maintaining existing PHP apps.
• Symfony experience is an advantage.
• Experience with CI/CD and automated deployments.
• Experience with Docker and infrastructure as code, preferably Terraform.
• Experience in fintech or regulated industry is a strong advantage.
• Experience with KYC/AML integrations, TypeScript or React is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services using Go and AWS.
• Maintain and improve existing PHP/Symfony applications.
• Integrate with third-party providers (Sumsub, Trulioo, ComplyAdvantage, Salesforce, Sendgrid).
• Manage cloud infrastructure using AWS, Docker and Terraform.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Ensure monitoring, logging and alerting for applications.
• Improve development tools and processes for the team.
• Identify and fix security vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Business Analysts on requirements.
• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.
• Contribute to production support and on-call rotation.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Product, UX, Compliance/Risk, Engineering).

Skills

Go (Golang)

AWS

PHP

Symfony

CI/CD

Docker

Terraform

KYC/AML integrations

TypeScript

React

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Job description

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to build and support the systems behind our client onboarding and internal Admin platforms.

You will work mainly with Go and AWS, building backend services and supporting the infrastructure they run on. You will also work with our existing PHP/Symfony applications, helping maintain and gradually improve and migrate them.

This is a hands-on backend and platform role. You will be involved in the full development lifecycle — from designing and building services to testing, deploying and supporting them in production.

You will work closely with engineering, product, compliance, risk and business teams to build secure, reliable and scalable systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services using Go and AWS.

• Maintain and improve existing PHP/Symfony applications.

• Build and manage integrations with third-party providers such as Sumsub, Trulioo, ComplyAdvantage, Salesforce and Sendgrid.

• Manage cloud infrastructure using AWS, Docker and Terraform.

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.

• Ensure applications have proper monitoring, logging and alerting.

• Improve development tools and processes to help the team work more efficiently.

• Help identify and fix security vulnerabilities.

• Work with Product Managers and Business Analysts to understand requirements and identify technical challenges.

• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.

• Participate in production support and the on-call rotation.

• Work with other teams, including Product, UX, Compliance/Risk and Engineering.

Requirements

Experience

• At least 5 years of professional software engineering experience, with strong backend experience.

• Production experience with Go (Golang).

• Hands‑on experience with AWS in a production environment (nice‑to‑have)

• Experience working with PHP and maintaining existing PHP applications.

• Symfony experience is an advantage.

• Experience with CI/CD and automated deployments.

• Experience with Docker and infrastructure as code, preferably Terraform.

• Experience in fintech, financial services or another regulated industry is a strong advantage.

• Experience with KYC/AML integrations, TypeScript or React is a bonus.