Senior Backend Engineer — AI-Powered Platform

Laravel Live; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple health benefit plans

Company-funded FSA

MacBook Pro and necessary equipment

Paid subscriptions for learning resources

Generous paid time off

Flexible schedules

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Laravel Live is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and maintain backend features for a widely-used platform. The role emphasizes strong PHP skills, deep MySQL experience, and an understanding of modern AI techniques like LLMs and embeddings.

Join a collaborative team that values impactful code and innovative solutions, working within a cloud-native infrastructure on AWS. Enjoy a supportive culture with opportunities for personal growth and stability.

Qualifications

• Strong experience building backend systems with PHP and Laravel.
• Deep experience operating production MySQL databases at scale.
• Experience applying AI technologies in production systems or learning new technologies rapidly.
• Hands-on exposure to modern AI concepts like LLMs and embeddings.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
• Strong communication skills in written and remote-first settings.
• Ability to break down complex systems into manageable components.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain advanced backend features for user experiences.
• Architect and evolve APIs with an emphasis on performance and clarity.
• Contribute to AI-powered features and use modern AI coding tools.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Ensure data integrity, privacy, and security.

Skills

PHP and Laravel

Production MySQL databases

Modern AI concepts (LLMs, embeddings)

Cloud infrastructure (AWS)

Strong communication skills

Tools

Cursor

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Laravel Live is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and maintain backend features for a widely-used platform. The role emphasizes strong PHP skills, deep MySQL experience, and an understanding of modern AI techniques like LLMs and embeddings.

Join a collaborative team that values impactful code and innovative solutions, working within a cloud-native infrastructure on AWS. Enjoy a supportive culture with opportunities for personal growth and stability.