Summary
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A growing SaaS technology team is seeking a senior backend developer with strong hands-on PHP and Laravel experience. You will build scalable applications, APIs, integrations, and database-backed systems, with a strong emphasis on backend engineering and SQL. The role starts onsite and then transitions to a hybrid schedule.
Highlights
Senior backend-focused role working on scalable cloud-based applications, APIs, integrations, and database systems. The position offers a hybrid setup after an initial onsite period and a defined mid-shift schedule.
Description
About the Role
Join a growing SaaS team building a next-generation booking platform used for transportation and accommodation services worldwide.
We're looking for a Senior Backend Developer / Full Stack Engineer with strong hands-on experience in PHP/Laravel, backend development, and databases.
You’ll work on scalable applications, APIs, integrations, and backend systems while collaborating with a team building modern cloud-based solutions.
Location: BGC, Taguig
Work Set Up: Onsite for the first 30 days, then Hybrid (3 days onsite | 2 days WFH)
Schedule: Mid Shift | 11AM–8PM
What We're Looking For:
We're particularly interested in candidates who are backend-heavy and hands-on, with recent PHP/Laravel experience and strong foundations in SQL/database development.
If you've spent the majority of your recent career building backend systems rather than focusing primarily on frontend development, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain backend applications using PHP/Laravel
• Design and develop RESTful APIs and third-party integrations
• Work extensively with SQL databases and backend data solutions
• Develop backend services and solutions using Python
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve system performance
• Work with AWS, Kubernetes, and microservices
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Participate in code reviews and Agile development
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders
Requirements:
Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Recent hands-on experience with PHP/Laravel
• Strong backend development and database/SQL skills
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and third-party integrations
• Hands-on experience with Python for backend development, scripting, or services
• Working knowledge of React.js or modern frontend technologies
• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, or cloud-based environments
• Knowledge of microservices and scalable applications
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills
Highly Preferred
Experience in Airline, Travel Technology, Booking Platforms, Transportation, Hospitality, or GDSExperience with Event-Driven ArchitectureExperience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD)Strong experience in database optimization and performance tuningExperience with macOS development environment
