Remote PHP Backend Engineer (Laravel/MySQL, REST APIs)

LaraBench; United States; Remote; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

LaraBench is hiring a Software Engineer to join a fully remote backend team serving the United States. You will design, build, and scale PHP applications, focusing on RESTful APIs and robust MySQL data models.

The role emphasizes Laravel, Symfony or Slim expertise, strong debugging skills, and adherence to best practices. Kubernetes and Terraform experience are a plus for infrastructure work.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PHP development experience (Mid-Level).
• Strong experience with modern PHP frameworks, preferably Laravel.
• Experience with Symfony or Slim is also acceptable.
• Solid knowledge of MySQL database design and optimization.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of software development best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using PHP.
• Build and enhance secure, scalable REST APIs.
• Develop applications using modern PHP frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony, or Slim.
• Design and optimize MySQL databases for performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues.
• Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and follow software development best practices.
• Contribute to backend automation and API-driven services.

Skills

PHP development

Laravel

Symfony/Slim

RESTful APIs

MySQL design

Debugging

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform IaC

Microservices

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

LaraBench is hiring a Software Engineer to join a fully remote backend team serving the United States. You will design, build, and scale PHP applications, focusing on RESTful APIs and robust MySQL data models.

The role emphasizes Laravel, Symfony or Slim expertise, strong debugging skills, and adherence to best practices. Kubernetes and Terraform experience are a plus for infrastructure work.