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Senior Backend Engineer - PHP

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted June 30, 2026
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We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with deep expertise in PHP 8+ and Laravel. You will be a key architect in our shift toward a robust microservices and event-driven architecture. This isn’t just a "coding" role; we expect our seniors to be platform-aware, helping us move away from a "throw it over the wall" culture to one of true engineering ownership.

Job Responsibility

  • Design and implement scalable microservices using PHP 8.4 and Laravel
  • Leverage AWS and Docker to deploy and manage services
  • Optimize MySQL for transactional reliability and utilize MongoDB or Redis for high-performance data needs
  • Build decoupled systems using asynchronous patterns (SQS/Event systems) to ensure marketplace resilience
  • Implement TDD (Unit and Integration) to protect our core revenue Streams

Requirements

  • 5-8 years of Development experience
  • Strong proficiency in PHP 8+ / Laravel, MySQL, and Docker
  • Proven track record in Microservices and Event-Driven Design
  • Solid understanding of AWS core services

Nice to have

  • Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform)
  • Knowledge of GoLang for high-performance services or Lambdas
  • Experience with OpenSearch and Redis
  • Familiarity with VueJS to assist in full-stack collaboration
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes

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