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Back End Developer Laravel
Job summary
A dynamic technology company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Back-End Developer (PHP/Laravel) to build and scale backend services supporting merchants. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in PHP and Laravel, strong web technologies proficiency, and a passion for best coding practices. Responsibilities include writing clean code, developing specifications, and mentoring other engineers. Benefits include company offerings and support for professional growth.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of proven experience in software development with PHP and Laravel.
- Strong proficiency in web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and AJAX.
- Hands-on experience with third-party APIs and cloud platforms.
Responsibilities
- Write clean, well-designed code.
- Produce detailed specifications for project tasks.
- Troubleshoot, test, and maintain core product software.
Skills
Education
We’re Hiring : Back-End Developer (Laravel) – a Senior Backend Engineer (PHP / Laravel) to join us.
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
- Solve complex problems with a mindset focused on improvement and innovation.
- Previous experience working on e‑commerce platforms and customer loyalty programs is highly preferred.
- Write clean, well-designed code.
- Produce detailed specifications.
- Troubleshoot, test, and maintain 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.
- Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
- Analyze performance.
- Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers.
- 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 (POS, loyalty programs, payment gateways, etc.).
- Solid knowledge of relational databases (MySQL) 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.
- Skilled in working with cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth deployment and scalability.
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field is a plus.
Benefits – (Details omitted)
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