Senior Backend Engineer - Laravel

Salla

Mecca, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia Hybrid permanent

Posted: November 20, 2025

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Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (PHP/Laravel) to join the merchant-focused squads. The role will be heavily involved in building and scaling backend services that directly support our merchants, across different streams. Here’s a quick overview:
• PHP + Laravel (core stack)
• RESTful APIs, integrations, scalable architecture
• Focused on merchant journeys (orders, shipping, Catalog, etc.)
• Working closely with product, design & engineering teams
• Clean code, testing, and performance-minded development

Responsibilities

• Write “clean”, well-designed code
• Produce detailed specifications
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle
• Follow industry best practices
• Develop and deploy new features to facilitate related procedures and tools if necessary
• Write high-quality code with readability, efficiency, and maintainability in mind.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Analyze performance
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers

Requirements:
• 4+ years of proven experience in software development with PHP and Laravel (preferably in high-traffic or complex systems).
• Strong proficiency in web technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), AJAX, and building responsive interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with third-party APIs (Google, Facebook, Payment Gateways, etc.).
• Solid knowledge of relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) with ability to write and optimize complex queries.
• Proficiency with version control tools (Git) and working with Git Flow.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services.
• Familiarity with caching, queues, and performance optimization techniques.
• Passion for applying best practices (SOLID principles, design patterns) and writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews.
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field is a plus.
• Bonus points: exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, or CI/CD pipelines.

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