Senior PHP Backend Engineer (Laravel / Symfony)
US Hours | High-Impact Platform | Excellent Compensation
We're partnering with a long-standing US client to hire a Senior PHP Backend Engineer to help build and scale a mission-critical enterprise platform used by real users every day.
This is not a CMS or agency role.
This is a backend ownership role focused on payments, workflows, reporting, and scalable services.
If you've built and supported production PHP systems with real databases and real transactions, this role is worth your time.
What You'll Be Working OnAs a senior member of the engineering team, you'll help design, build, and stabilize core backend services that power:
Payment processing and transactional workflows
Authentication and secure access services
Reporting and document generation systems
Internal and public-facing REST APIs
Business process automation engines
You'll collaborate closely with product, DevOps, and QA teams while helping shape technical standards and improving system reliability and performance.
What This Role Actually RequiresWe're looking for engineers who have owned systems, not just tickets.
You should have:
5+ years of professional PHP development experience
Strong experience withLaravel or Symfonyin production
Deep understanding ofrelational databases(MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server)
Experience building or supportingtransactional systems(payments, billing, financial workflows, etc.)
Hands-on experience withREST APIs and backend services
Comfort troubleshootinglive production issues
Experience deploying or supporting applications inAWS, Azure, or GCP
Ability to workUS hoursand collaborate with a US-based team
Big Plus (Not Required)Payment gateway integrations (Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net, etc.)
SaaS or multi-tenant platforms
Workflow engines or reporting systems
Security-focused backend work
Mentoring or code review leadership
Senior-level ownership and real technical impact
Excellent compensation, benefits, and long-term growth potential
Fast interview process (1–2 rounds max)
Work on systems that matter—not throwaway projects
A team that values clean architecture, reliability, and execution
If you've ownedproduction PHP systemsand enjoy solving real backend problems at scale, let's talk.Message me directlyor apply here to start the conversation.
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