Senior Full Stack Engineer

Payreto; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Setup

Equipment Provided

Day 1 HMO

Life Insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Competitive Salary Packages

Job summary

Payreto is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to architect, build, and maintain high-performance UIs and scalable server-side systems. You will own features across the stack, champion best practices, and mentor a cross-functional team in a hybrid work setup in the Philippines.

You should have deep experience with React, Next.js, and TypeScript, plus backend familiarity with PHP/Laravel or Node.js, MVC, and microservices. Strong autonomy and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional full-stack development experience on consumer-facing production apps.
• Advanced proficiency in React, Next.js, TypeScript, and modern backend architectures (MVC, Microservices, Event-driven).
• Ability to navigate ambiguous requirements and propose technical solutions independently.
• Proactive in evaluating new frameworks and security/infrastructure practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontend development and architectural decisions using React/Next.js.
• Build scalable, responsive UI components and ensure WCAG-compliant accessibility.
• Design and maintain high-throughput RESTful/GraphQL APIs and server-side logic (PHP/Laravel or Node.js).
• Guide engineering best practices, conduct code reviews, and mentor teammates.
• Oversee CI/CD, testing strategies, and architectural documentation.

Skills

React

Next.js

TypeScript

PHP/Laravel

Node.js

Frontend architecture

Microservices

Event-driven

Tools

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

CI/CD

Webpack

Job description

Position Overview

The Senior Full Stack Engineer is responsible for architecting, building, and maintaining high-performance user interfaces and robust, scalable server-side systems. Leveraging expert-level knowledge of frontend frameworks like React and Next.js alongside enterprise backend technologies like PHP/Laravel or Node.js, this role drives full-stack ownership of features from technical discovery to production deployment. Operating with significant autonomy, the ideal candidate will steer architectural decision‑making, champion engineering best practices, and mentor cross‑functional team members to ensure technical excellence across the entire stack.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary Packages
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Hybrid Work Setup
• Equipment Provided
• Day 1 HMO
• Life Insurance

What Will You Do?

Frontend Development & Architecture

• Drive frontend technical vision: Lead the development of highly responsive, scalable, and reusable UI components using React and Next.js, establishing organizational design tokens and consistent architectural patterns
• Pixel-perfect execution: Translate complex UI/UX designs into clean, highly maintainable, and accessible (WCAG compliant) frontend code optimized for maximum speed and cross-browser fidelity.

Backend Infrastructure & API Integration

• Robust API design: Design, scale, and maintain high-throughput, secure RESTful and GraphQL APIs and server-side logic using PHP/Laravel or Node.js.
• System Optimization: Oversee database schema design, indexing, caching strategies, and server-side performance tuning to ensure minimal latency and high availability.

Engineering Leadership & Mentorship

• Technical guidance: Conduct rigorous code reviews, establish engineering standards, and mentor junior/mid-level developers to uplift the team's overall technical capability.
• DevOps & Delivery: Drive CI/CD pipeline optimizations, comprehensive testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E), and maintain clear architectural documentation.

What Should You Have?

• Experience: 5+ years of professional full‑stack development experience handling complex, consumer-facing production applications.
• Technical expertise: Advanced, deep proficiency in React, Next.js, TypeScript, and modern backend architectures (MVC, Microservices, Event-driven).
• Autonomy & Problem Solving: Proven ability to navigate ambiguous product requirements, independently formulate technical solutions, and manage systemic technical debt.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively evaluates emerging frameworks, security paradigms, and infrastructure optimizations to introduce high-value technical innovations to the team.