Senior Software Engineer (PHP with Laravel Framework), Workvivo

LaraBench; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoom is seeking an experienced software engineer to design and develop robust backend services using PHP and Laravel. You will build modular systems, maintain real-time data feeds and APIs, and optimize code and libraries for performance.

You will collaborate closely with product designers and customer success managers to deliver high-quality, scalable software. Applicants should have 5+ years in software development, strong OO fundamentals, and experience with RESTful APIs, SQL databases, and

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in software development.
• OO programming fundamentals, design patterns and web app design principles.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Knowledge of database design, performance and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing robust backend services: Architect and create scalable, secure, high-performance backends using PHP and Laravel.
• Building modular and efficient systems to streamline development and maintainability.
• Maintaining real-time data feeds and APIs to ensure timely, accurate data rendering.
• Optimising code and libraries to reduce repetition and improve performance.
• Enhancing software performance with advanced optimization techniques.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including product designers and customer success managers.
• Engaging in design discussions, code reviews, and thorough code analysis for high-quality delivery.

Skills

PHP & Laravel

React & React Native

HTML

RESTful APIs

OO programming

Unit testing

Design patterns

Web app design principles

Git / version control

SQL databases

AWS Lambda / Firebase

OAuth / JWT

Redis

Jest / PHPUnit / Selenium

Tools

PHP

Laravel

HTML

React

React Native

AWS Lambda

Firebase

OAuth

JWT

Redis

Jest

PHPUnit

Selenium

Job description

• Designing and Developing Robust Backend Services: Architect and create scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services using PHP and Laravel, ensuring optimal functionality and security.
• Building Modular and Efficient Systems: Design and implement efficient, modular, and reusable front-end and back-end systems to streamline development and enhance maintainability.
• Maintaining Real-Time Data Feeds and APIs: Provide ongoing support for real-time data feeds and APIs, ensuring timely and accurate data rendering to meet user requirements.
• Optimising Code and Implement Libraries: Identify, implement, and manage code libraries to reduce repetitive code, improve application design, and enhance overall software performance.
• Enhancing Software Performance: Utilize advanced code optimization techniques to boost the robustness, efficiency, and performance of software solutions.
• Collaborating with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with Product Designers, Customer Success Managers, and other Software Engineers to deliver user-centric, compelling products.
• Engaging in Development Processes: participate in design discussions, conduct thorough code reviews, and perform detailed code analysis to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Possess excellent skills in programming languages such as PHP (with Laravel Framework) and HTML with exposure working on React framework.
• Have experience of at least 5 years in a software development role and working on hosted web application/ SaaS.
• Understand OO programming fundamentals, unit testing, design patterns and web app design principles
• Possess knowledge of database design, performance and SQL
• Possess understanding of versioning tools and contribute in feature planning and designing
• Have experience working with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Have the ability to contribute to feature planning and system design discussions.
• Have experience in React & React Native; AWS Lambda or Firebase; OAuth or JWT; performance optimization and Redis; Jest, PHPUnit, or Selenium would be advantageous.
• Demonstrate a high level of maturity using AI coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or equivalent . Leveraging these tools effectively as part of day-to-day development workflow is expected.