Senior Backend Engineer
Core
Modernizing and scaling a large PHP-based monolithic backend into modular, service-oriented components while improving code quality, testing, performance, and reliability.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (PHP/Node.js)
Builds
Scalable backend services, RESTful and GraphQL APIs, serverless functions on AWS
Domain
Enterprise software, API platforms, Cloud infrastructure
Required skills
PHP (expert), Node.js, AWS (Lambda, API Gateway), RESTful API design, GraphQL, Monolith refactoring, Automated testing, AI coding tools
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
PHP, Node.js, AWS, Lambda, API Gateway, REST, GraphQL
Responsibilities
Extract functionality from monolithic codebase into modular services, Design and maintain scalable backend services, Build and operate serverless architectures on AWS, Write and maintain unit and integration tests, Identify technical risks and performance bottlenecks, Use AI coding tools to generate and review code
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
