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Senior Backend Engineer - Laravel.

Salla

Saudi Arabia

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SAR 200,000 - 300,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading tech company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their merchant-focused squads. The role involves developing scalable back-end services in PHP and Laravel, working closely with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have over 4 years of relevant experience and a strong proficiency in various web technologies, including APIs and relational databases.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of proven experience in software development with PHP and Laravel.
  • Hands-on experience with third-party APIs like Google, Facebook.
  • Strong proficiency in web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

  • Write clean, well-designed code and produce detailed specifications.
  • Troubleshoot, test, and maintain product software and databases.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and follow industry best practices.

Skills

PHP
Laravel
HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript (ES6+)
RESTful APIs
MySQL/PostgreSQL
Git
Docker
Kubernetes

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git
Docker
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.

  • 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
Qualifications
  • 4+ years of proven experience in software development with PHP and Laravel (preferably in high-traffic or complex systems).
  • Strong proficiency in web technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), AJAX, and building responsive interfaces.
  • Hands‑on experience with third‑party APIs (Google, Facebook, Payment Gateways, etc.).
  • Solid knowledge of relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) with ability to write and optimize complex queries.
  • Proficiency with version control tools (Git) and working with Git Flow.
  • Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services.
  • Familiarity with caching, queues, and performance optimization techniques.
  • Passion for applying best practices (SOLID principles, design patterns) and writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
  • Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews.
  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field is a plus.
  • Bonus points: exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, or CI/CD pipelines.
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