0725 - 271LUL | Senior Backend Engineer
Summary
Senior Backend Engineer builds and scales Laravel-based SaaS services with multi-tenant architecture, relational data modeling, and cloud-native APIs.
SENIOR BACKEND ENGINEER
Position Overview:
Our client is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with deep expertise in Laravel to join their high-performing engineering team. This role is foundational to a core component of their backend platform and demands deep technical proficiency rather than generalist experience.
Responsibilities:
Lead the architecture and development of scalable Laravel-based services
Design efficient and normalized relational data models with performance in mind
Build and maintain multi-tenant SaaS infrastructure with a focus on tenant isolation and scalability
Design, implement, and version robust APIs optimized for developer use
Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate cloud-native backend services and queues/events/jobs using Laravel's ecosystem
Qualifications:
Extensive experience with Laravel and PHP 8+ in high-scale environments
Solid grasp of relational databases, data modeling, and performance optimization
Strong knowledge of multi-tenancy patterns in SaaS applications
Proven experience with API architecture, versioning, and documentation
Familiarity with Eloquent ORM, Laravel queues/events, and cloud-native design patterns is a plus