Job Title:
Senior Backend Developer
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About the Role:
We are seeking a seasoned PHP developer to join our engineering team on a 6-month contract, potentially extending to 12 months.
This is an opportunity to develop, maintain and optimize backend systems and integrations for our travel management platform.
* Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using PHP.
* Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers and designers to deliver high-quality features.
* Optimize database queries and backend performance for scalability and reliability.
* Integrate with third-party APIs and internal systems.
* Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code.
* Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development practices.
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Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
* Working hours overlapping with US Eastern Time.
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
* 5+ years of professional experience in PHP development.
* Solid experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
* Familiarity with RESTful APIs and secure coding practices.