Building, maintaining, and improving scalable web applications using modern PHP (Laravel or similar frameworks)
Collaborating closely with frontend developers, product managers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality solutions
Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services in PHP
Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices and coding standards
Design and manage MySQL databases, ensuring efficient schema design and performant queries
Optimize application performance, identify bottlenecks, and propose scalable solutions
Integrate with third-party APIs and external data providers
Participate in code reviews and contribute to team learning and improvements
Work with DevOps to assist in deployment pipelines, environments, and version control
Assist with troubleshooting, debugging, and support across environments

3+ years of professional PHP development experience
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and MVC architecture
Solid experience with Laravel or other modern PHP frameworks
Proficient in MySQL or similar relational databases (query optimization, schema design, migrations)
Experience with Git and collaborative version control workflows
Working knowledge of REST APIs, JSON and XML
Familiarity with unit and feature testing in PHP
Clear communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Experience with Redis, RabbitMQ, or similar queues/caches
Exposure to Docker or containerized development environments
Basic understanding of frontend technologies like Vue.js or React
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
Experience integrating with financial APIs or working with secure data is a plus

Mid Level Backend Developer

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