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Senior PHP Backend Developer (Laravel, MySQL, Kafka)

GON TECH • 🌐 In Person

In Person Posted 2 days, 17 hours ago

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Grow and advance into higher-level roles

A creative and innovative work culture

Competitive pay and great benefits

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our engineering team. You will design, develop, and optimize scalable backend systems using Laravel, Kafka, MySQL, AWS, and Graylog. This role involves building high-performance applications, optimizing system reliability, and mentoring team members while collaborating with cross-functional teams.Key ResponsibilitiesBackend Development Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure applications with Laravel*.

Architect and maintain RESTful APIs and services with a focus on scalability.

Develop and optimize components handling high traffic and large data volumes.

Database Management Build, optimize, and maintain MySQL databases* for high performance and availability.

Ensure data integrity through schema design, indexing strategies, and query optimization.

Implement data migrations and transformations as required.

Monitoring \& Performance Set up and manage Graylog* for logging, monitoring, and alerting.

Continuously analyze system performance and implement improvements.

Optimize code, queries, and infrastructure to minimize latency and maximize efficiency.

Mentorship \& Leadership* Mentor junior/mid-level developers and guide them through technical challenges.

Lead by example with clean code, code reviews, and best practices.

Foster a culture of learning and technical excellence.

Collaboration \& Communication Work closely with Product, Design, and Operations* teams to deliver features on time.

Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Participate in architecture reviews, sprint planning, and agile ceremonies.

Your skills and experience

Technical Skills

Expert-level experience with Laravel and modern PHP practices.

Strong experience with Kafka for real-time data streaming.

Advanced knowledge of MySQL (performance tuning, indexing, optimization).

Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, Lambda).

Experience with Graylog or similar log management tools.

Strong background in performance optimization for backend and databases.

Experience

4+ years in backend development, with proven experience in high-traffic applications.

Track record in building and maintaining scalable, production-level systems.

Experience with microservices or distributed systems.

Experience with IFRS/CRM/Accounting systems is a plus.

Soft Skills

Strong leadership and mentoring ability.

Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills under pressure.

Strong communication skills, both technical and non-technical.

Proactive, self-driven, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Why you'll love working here

Attractive salary package, including 13th-month bonus.

Provided with MacBook, iPhone 16e (pass probation)

Premium healthcare package.

Monthly Happy Hour \& annual company trips.

Opportunity to improve English skills with international clients.

Exposure to new tech stacks for business growth.

Flexible working hours \& attractive annual leave policy.

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