Summary
A senior backend engineering position focused on designing secure APIs, maintaining cloud-native services, optimizing databases, and building scalable solutions for a technology-driven organization. The role combines modern serverless architecture with strong software engineering practices.
Highlights
Fully remote senior backend engineering opportunity involving modern cloud architecture, API development, AI-assisted engineering practices, and ownership of production systems.
Description
ALGOTEQUE is an IT consultancy firm that helps startups, mid-sized and large corporations to create and deliver innovative technologies.
Our team has a successful track record in designing, developing, implementing, and integrating software solutions (AI, ML, BI, Web, Automation) for Telecom, Energy, Bank, Insurance, Pharma, Automotive, Industry, e-commerce.
We deliver our services both in fixed-price and time-and-materials models, helping our customers achieve their business and IT strategies.
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (PHP / Symfony & AWS) for a project for our client from the EdTech industry.
If you enjoy working with a modern serverless stack and want to be at the forefront of AI-empowered engineering, this role is a perfect match, apply and let's talk!
Responsibilities
Developing and maintaining backend services and APIs using PHP, Symfony, and API Platform Building and operating solutions on AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, AppSync, Amplify, API Gateway) with full ownership Diagnosing and resolving production issues using dashboards and CloudWatch logs and metrics Managing the data layer: designing schemas, analysing EXPLAIN plans, and optimising slow queries in RDS MySQL and serverless databases Delivering secure, high-performing REST and GraphQL APIs Contributing to AI Spec-Driven Development – writing specifications, directing AI coding agents, and validating AI-generated code Working in an Agile process and keeping Jira and Confluence up to date Supporting code reviews, testing culture, and engineering best practices
Profile / Requirements
Proven experience with PHP, MySQL, Symfony, and API Platform in production applications Hands-on AWS experience, including serverless services (Lambda, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, AppSync, Amplify, API Gateway) Familiarity with AI Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and tools such as GitHub Spec Kit or Superpowers Ability to debug live production issues with the AWS console and CloudWatch Strong REST API design skills (ideally also GraphQL), including security and performance Solid knowledge of RDS MySQL and serverless databases (e.g.
DynamoDB, Aurora Serverless), including EXPLAIN plans and query optimisation Experience with automated testing in PHP – phpspec and Behat Good knowledge of Jira and Confluence
Benefits
B2B contract 100% remote work A unique and engaging project in the EdTech space
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