Full-Stack PHP/Laravel Engineer | React | AWS/K8s

Michael Page; Philippines; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a skilled PHP/Laravel back-end developer in the Philippines to join a high-growth, scaling team working on large-scale travel technology products. You will develop new capabilities, integrate third-party systems, and contribute across backend and frontend platforms.

The role requires strong PHP/Laravel experience, solid React knowledge, and hands-on API and database work. You will operate in AWS/Kubernetes environments and apply domain-driven design in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing applications with PHP and Laravel.
• Backend development with React and frontend technologies.
• Experience building and supporting REST APIs in production.
• Relational database design, optimisation, maintenance.
• Knowledge of secure web application development practices.
• Experience writing automated tests and ensuring software quality.
• Ability to explain technical decisions and contributions.
• Independent work style with effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-motivated in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop new product capabilities and integrate third-party systems across backend and frontend platforms.
• Build, maintain, and enhance applications using PHP/Laravel and React.
• Design, implement, and support RESTful APIs and external system integrations.
• Manage relational databases, including schema improvements and performance tuning.
• Create automated tests to improve software stability and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot issues, resolve defects, and reduce technical debt.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine requirements into clear development tasks.
• Work within event-driven architectures using command and event bus patterns.
• Contribute to systems operating in AWS and Kubernetes environments across both monolithic and microservice architectures.
• Apply Domain-Driven Design principles to create scalable and loosely coupled solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and promote high-quality development standards.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

React

REST APIs

Databases

Automated tests

AWS

Kubernetes

DDD

Code reviews

Tools

PostgreSQL

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a skilled PHP/Laravel back-end developer in the Philippines to join a high-growth, scaling team working on large-scale travel technology products. You will develop new capabilities, integrate third-party systems, and contribute across backend and frontend platforms.

The role requires strong PHP/Laravel experience, solid React knowledge, and hands-on API and database work. You will operate in AWS/Kubernetes environments and apply domain-driven design in a fast-paced