Senior Backend Engineer - Laravel.

Salla E-Commerce Platform; Makkah Al Mukarramah; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the e-commerce sector is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in PHP and Laravel to join their teams focused on merchant support. The role involves writing clean code, developing scalable backend services, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize the platform for merchants. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in software development and web technologies, along with a passion for best practices in coding.

Qualifications

• Proven software development experience in PHP and Laravel.
• Demonstrable knowledge of web technologies and APIs.
• Good knowledge of relational databases and web services.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, well-designed code.
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product software.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

AJAX

Relational databases

Education

BS/MS degree in Computer Science

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