Solution Architect

webook.com; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event ticketing platform in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to provide technical direction and lead a development team. You will manage the entire lifecycle of software production, ensuring high performance and stability of systems. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of full-stack development experience, particularly in PHP Laravel and React JS, and is skilled in database architecture with NoSQL systems. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the event industry.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in PHP Laravel and React JS development.
• Strong expertise in Contentful CMS.
• Full-stack development experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical vision and direction for the development team.
• Ensure code quality, system security, and development stability.
• Lead mentoring for developers and engineers.

Skills

PHP Laravel

React JS

MongoDB

Redis

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

RESTful APIs

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform peoples lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?

If yes, then this is the job you're looking for ,webook.com is Saudi's #1 event ticketing and experience booking platforms in terms of technology, features, agility, revenue serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom surpassing over 2 billion sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical vision and direction, to ensure the development team is aligned with the business strategy
• Take over technical responsibility for code quality, system security and the entire development being done on IT infrastructure. Ensure its stability, speed and scalability
• Oversee the design and implementation of IT systems to ensure appropriate and cost-effective solutions are being built.
• Lead and mentor a team of developers, engineers, and other technology specialists.
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle for the production of software and applications.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for the integration of new technology.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure the highest quality product platform.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate business requirements into system requirements.
• Advise on and implement best practices for software development and documentation.
• Maintain high levels of performance and reliability within the architecture.
• Develop and maintain backend components using PHP Laravel.
• Implement web solutions using React JS for seamless user interfaces.
• Integrate and manage content using Contentful CMS.
• Work closely with front-end developers, designers, and other teams to ensure seamless integration of components.
• Debug and resolve technical issues and optimize web application performance.
• Collaborate in the development and maintenance of databases and APIs.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technologies to ensure our applications remain cutting-edge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proven +12 years of experience in PHP Laravel and React JS development.
• Database architecture and implementation skills with experience in MongoDB, Redis or a similar NoSQL database system
• Strong expertise in Contentful CMS.
• Full-stack development experience is a must.
• Proficiency in web technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, evolving environment and utilize judgment in managing risk and uncertainty.