PHP Software Engineer

ID89529AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.Why join usIf you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you! :)About the roleWe are looking for a Backend Software Engineer to build and maintain the PHP-based systems powering our distributed services. You will apply strong OOP and system design skills to keep APIs secure, scalable, and performant. This hands-on role suits someone who values clean code and sound engineering fundamentals.What you will doDevelop and maintain backend systems, APIs, and integrations supporting company products and distributed services.Write clean, modular, and testable code in PHP and complementary technologies such as JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and related frameworks.Contribute to distributed systems and microservices that support scalability, reliability, and separation of concerns.Apply OOP principles and solid architectural patterns to ensure extensibility and maintainability.Implement and maintain secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., OAuth2, JWT, RBAC).Utilize data structures, algorithms, and caching strategies to optimize system performance and responsiveness.Conduct debugging, profiling, and performance tuning across multiple environments and services.Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, QA, and Support Teams to gather requirements, define scope, and ensure successful delivery.Participate in testing strategies with QA/QE teams to ensure coverage of both new and existing functionality.Adhere to code quality, security, and scalability standards across the development lifecycle.Participate in peer code reviews, contributing to knowledge sharing and consistent practices.Maintain technical documentation, including API specifications and relevant implementation notes.Participate in engineering reviews, sprint ceremonies, and cross-team demos to align on progress and priorities.Ensure compliance with company policies regarding open-source usage and third-party dependencies.Must havesBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.2 years of backend software engineering experience, primarily in PHP production environments.Solid understanding of OOP, design patterns, algorithms, and data structures.Experience building and maintaining backend systems and service integrations.Proficiency in secure API design and familiarity with authentication/authorization concepts.Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and backend architecture fundamentals.Familiarity with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments.Ability to debug, optimize, and deliver reliable solutions.Good communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.Strong sense of ownership and accountability.Overlap with Western European Time.Able to assist in a situation of emergency during a weekend migration (we do not expect this to be frequent).Upper-intermediate English level.Nice to havesExperience with modern PHP frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.Familiarity with RESTful and GraphQL API design and frontend integration best practices.Experience with DevOps, container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure).Knowledge of distributed caching, queuing, and messaging systems (e.g., Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka).Exposure to observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK Stack, Datadog, OpenTelemetry).Understanding of asynchronous processing, event-driven systems, and service-to-service communication patterns.Perks and benefitsProfessional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps;Competitive compensation: We match your skills and contributions with USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities;A selection of exciting projects: Work with Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands using modern solutions;Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options for work-life balance;Meet Our Recruitment ProcessAsynchronous stage – An automated, self-paced track that helps us move faster and give you quicker feedback:Short online form to confirm basic requirements30–60 minute skills assessment5-minute introduction videoSynchronous stage – Live interviewsTechnical interview with our engineering team (scheduled at your convenience)Final interview with your future teammatesIf it’s a match—you’ll get an offer!