Senior Back End Engineer - PHP Laravel ($5000+/month)

LaraBench; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobs for Humanity is seeking a Senior iOS Engineer with strong Laravel backend experience to drive engineering excellence in a remote-first environment. You will design scalable backend features, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to cross-functional roadmaps in a fast-paced fintech/commerce context.

The role emphasizes high-quality code reviews, architectural discussions, and adopting new tools to boost productivity in a distributed team across the US and Lebanon.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.
• At least 5 years of software development experience with 3+ years in Laravel backend development.
• Strong proficiency in PHP and Laravel framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and design of new features while maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems.
• Take ownership of technical solutions, challenging business requirements to deliver optimal results.
• Uphold high engineering standards by performing code reviews and ensuring compliance with best practices.
• Participate in the review of business requirements and provide assessments on complexity, risks, and system impact.
• Act as a mentor and coach to junior engineers, evaluating progress and helping to set development goals.
• Explore and introduce new tools and technologies to improve the engineering team's productivity.
• Participate in regular team meetings, stand-ups, and architecture/design discussions.
• Identify areas for improvement in existing frameworks, tools, and processes.
• Contribute to the roadmap definition for the team, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive innovation.

Skills

5+ years experience

Laravel backend

PHP

OOP

Design patterns

SOLID

Data modeling

SQL queries

PostgreSQL/MySQL

Redis caching

Git/Bitbucket

AWS

Serverless

Containers

Jira

English skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Jira

AWS

Job description

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development and design of new features while maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems.
• Take ownership of technical solutions, challenging business requirements to deliver optimal results.
• Uphold high engineering standards by performing code reviews and ensuring compliance with best practices.
• Participate in the review of business requirements and provide assessments on complexity, risks, and system impact.
• Act as a mentor and coach to junior engineers, evaluating progress and helping to set development goals.
• Explore and introduce new tools and technologies to improve the engineering team's productivity.
• Participate in regular team meetings, stand-ups, and architecture/design discussions.
• Identify areas for improvement in existing frameworks, tools, and processes.
• Contribute to the roadmap definition for the team, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive innovation.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in Laravel backend development.
• Proficiency in PHP and Laravel framework.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive experience in software design, delivering scalable, secure, and performant products.
• Hands-on experience with OOP, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Expertise in data modeling, including the ability to translate real-world concepts into effective database designs.
• Advanced experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and writing complex SQL queries.
• Advanced knowledge of caching and queuing systems like Redis.
• Expertise in versioning and code management tools such as Git and Bitbucket, including branching strategies.
• Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS) and designing serverless and containerized architectures.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools such as Jira for issue tracking and project management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proven experience mentoring and coaching junior engineers.

Nice to have

• Experience working with product, legal, and operations teams to ensure compliance with KYC/B, Identity & Privacy regulations.
• Fluency in English and Arabic; French is a plus.
• Prior experience with food delivery applications.
• Excellent technical documentation skills.
• Strong partnership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Why join us?

• Work on impactful projects for innovative clients.
• Collaborate with top talent in a remote, flexible environment.
• Opportunity to grow as a technical leader in a fast-paced, startup-like setting.

We’re looking for proactive, versatile professionals eager to contribute to game-changing products.

Top Software Company | Fintech | Startup-like environment | Flexible work model

Who we are

We are a remote-first software agency with a presence in Lebanon and the United States specializing in building and scaling transformative digital solutions for innovative clients. We’re seeking a Senior iOS Engineer to join our team and work on a flagship project for a leading e-commerce and fintech platform. If you’re a self-starter with a knack for startup environments, experienced in fintech, taking products from zero to one, and ready to roll up your sleeves to wear multiple hats, this is the role for you.