Software Engineer
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Senior PHP/Laravel backend developer building scalable, high-performance backend systems. Collaborating on platform features, deployments, testing, and database optimization for a global technology team.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain a high-performance backend platform using PHP and Laravel
- Architect scalable solutions using layered directories
- Manage the application surface and ensure seamless integration across a large service layer
- Implement secure and efficient routing using middleware-protected routes and FormRequests for data validation
- Ensure high code quality through rigorous code reviews and PHP-CS-Fixer and Pint
- Write and maintain robust test suites using PHPUnit, Mockery, and Faker
- Collaborate with frontend (Next.js/React), product, and design teams to deliver end-to-end features
- Manage deployments and CI/CD pipelines within Bitbucket and AWS environments
- Optimize database performance and schema design within PostgreSQL/MySQL
- Troubleshoot and monitor applications using Telescope and Collision to maintain 24/7 reliability
- Own core backend features and build high-performance, scalable systems using Laravel and PHP
Requirements:
- Deep experience with modern Laravel (11.x) and PHP 8.2+
- Strong understanding of layered architecture, Repository patterns, and Service Providers
- Proficiency in PHPUnit and TDD practices, including Mockery and Sail
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL/MySQL, including query optimization and indexing strategies
- Comfortable with the modern PHP ecosystem (Pint, PHP-CS-Fixer, Telescope)
- Extensive experience with Bitbucket workflows and deploying to AWS
- Ability to navigate and contribute to a large application surface with complex dependencies
- Direct experience integrating AI-powered features or LLM APIs into backend services
- Knowledge of Docker-based development environments (Laravel Sail)
- Background in iGaming, Sportsbook, or Fintech platforms (preferred/bonus)
- Experience with event-driven architectures such as Kafka or RabbitMQ (preferred/bonus)
- Experience with observability tools and performance monitoring in high-traffic environments (preferred/bonus)
- Knowledge of Golang (preferred/bonus)
Benefits:
- 28 days paid time off & public holidays
- Truly global work environment with colleagues from around the world
















