Senior Backend Engineer - Laravel.

Salla; Makkah Al Mukarramah; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce platform in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with expertise in PHP and Laravel to build and scale backend services supporting merchants. The role involves writing clean code, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring high-performance software. The ideal candidate has a passion for best design practices and a degree in Computer Science. Competitive salary and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven software development experience in PHP and Laravel.
• Experience with common third-party APIs like Google and Facebook.
• Good knowledge of relational databases and version control tools.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

PHP

Laravel

RESTful APIs

Web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Database management

Mentoring

Education

BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

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