Hybrid

Backend Engineer

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

full-timeHybridPosted 3 Sept 2026

PHPLaravelMySQL

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to build web services, database architectures, and business APIs using PHP and Laravel. Tech stack: PHP 8, Laravel, MySQL, REST APIs, Docker, Redis, Git What you will work on: - Design and develop scalable RESTful APIs and backend web services using PHP and Laravel. - Model database schemas, optimize MySQL queries, and write automated data migration scripts. - Write comprehensive unit and integration tests using PHPUnit to ensure operational software quality. - Collaborate with frontend engineers to integrate API contracts into web client applications. What we are looking for: - Hands-on software development experience using modern PHP and the Laravel framework. - Solid grasp of relational databases (MySQL), REST API design standards, and caching strategies. - Understanding of containerized execution environments (Docker) and agile development lifecycles.

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