Backend Engineer, PHP, Laravel
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Backend Engineer developing scalable APIs in PHP/Laravel for telehealth solutions. Collaborating with teams to enhance performance and service integration.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and optimize high-throughput RESTful APIs in PHP using the Laravel framework, writing efficient PostgreSQL queries and schema designs to support data-intensive clinical workflows.
- Contribute to new feature development and platform improvements within an Agile/Scrum process.
- Build and maintain integrations with third-party APIs and internal services, deploying and running services in Docker containers across AWS (or comparable cloud) environments to ensure secure, reliable data exchange.
- Write automated tests (unit, integration, and API-level) for PHP/Laravel back-end functionality and critical clinical workflows, and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines using Git/GitHub-based workflows and Docker to enable continuous testing and faster, more reliable releases.
- Write and maintain clear technical documentation for troubleshooting guides, fixes, API integrations, and support processes, version-controlled through Git/GitHub for easy team access and updates.
- Monitor application health, performance, and error logs using tools such as Rollbar and AWS CloudWatch to proactively identify and address potential issues before they affect patients or providers.
- Identify, document, and track software defects, analyzing logs and debugging to pinpoint root causes, and work with the development team within Agile/Scrum sprints to prioritize and ensure timely resolution.
- Actively participate in code reviews to uphold coding standards and engineering best practices.
- Continuously evaluate and improve our development processes, CI/CD pipelines, and tooling (Docker, monitoring/logging systems, cloud infrastructure) to enhance team efficiency, code quality, and release velocity.
- Identify opportunities to formalize and document internal processes, workflows, and troubleshooting playbooks, building a knowledge base that supports faster onboarding and more consistent support.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of professional experience with PHP and Laravel framework.
- Experience working with AWS services like Lambdas, SES, Workers, etc.
- Solid knowledge of RESTful APIs, with ability to write automated API tests.
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Deep experience with SQL databases (preferably PostgreSQL), including schema design, queries, and performance optimization.
- Ability to use AI tools to boost productivity but does not rely on it to be able to perform.
- Experience working with version control systems (Git) and collaborative workflows (GitHub), including CI/CD pipelines and ability to integrate automated tests into the deployment process.
- Experience with Docker.
- Knowledge of monitoring tools (e.g., Rollbar, CloudWatch, etc.)
- Located in the US and able to work full-time for a US employer without requiring visa sponsorship.
Benefits:
- 75% subsidized health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with company match
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