Senior Backend Engineer - Laravel.

Salla E-Commerce Platform; Al Khobar; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the e-commerce sector is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer skilled in PHP and Laravel. The role focuses on building scalable backend services to enhance merchant experiences while collaborating with product and design teams. Candidates should possess strong software development expertise, particularly in crafting clean code and optimizing functionality, along with a mindset for mentorship and innovation in coding best practices.

Qualifications

• Proven software development experience in PHP and Laravel.
• Knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Experience with third-party APIs like Google and Facebook.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, well-designed code and produce detailed specifications.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Web Technologies

Relational Databases

Education

BS/MS degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (PHP/Laravel) to join the merchant-focused squads. The role will be heavily involved in building and scaling backend services that directly support our merchants, across different streams. Here's a quick overview:

• PHP + Laravel (core stack)
• RESTful APIs, integrations, scalable architecture
• Focused on merchant journeys (orders, shipping, Catalog, etc.)
• Working closely with product, design & engineering teams
• Clean code, testing, and performance-minded development
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• Write "clean", well-designed code
• Produce detailed specifications
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle
• Follow industry best practices
• Develop and deploy new features to facilitate related procedures and tools if necessary
• Write high-quality code with readability, efficiency, and maintainability in mind.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Analyze performance
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven software development experience in PHP and Laravel
• Demonstrable knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, etc
• Experience in common third-party APIs (Google, Facebook, Ebay, etc.)
• Good knowledge of relational databases, version control tools, and of developing web services
• Passion for best design and coding practices and a desire to develop new bold ideas
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject is a plus