Senior Backend (Laravel+Node.js.) Engineer

Research & Development

Latin America, Remote

April 7, 2025

Our client is a global leader in providing cutting-edge software solutions designed to streamline operations and enhance customer experiences. They specialize in creating dynamic, scalable platforms tailored for businesses in the entertainment, leisure, and event management sectors. With a focus on innovation and adaptability, our client’s products empower companies to optimize their processes and deliver exceptional value to their customers.

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help scale the platform and APIs of our Resova product. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and have experience with building booking engine/content management systems. The platform leverages Laravel, Angular, React, MySQL, AWS.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and operate services on the cloud that can scale to millions of users;
  • Strong commitment to metrics driven product development, with a disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving;
  • Help scale the platform by participating in architecture discussions with engineering leadership, mentoring junior engineers and performing code reviews;
  • Work with product to understand end-user requirements and create solutions that impact our customers, guests and internal users;
  • Own back-end optimizations and new features across our platform;
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to multiple priorities in a demanding landscape.

Requirements

  • 5+ years experience working with PHP and some experience with Node.js (we use Laravel, Node.js on the backend);
  • Strong Computer Science fundamentals with competencies in architecture, object-oriented programming and system design;
  • Experience building cloud based, distributed, resilient systems with the ability to handle large and variable traffic volumes;
  • Experience with both SQL and NoSQL Databases;
  • Experience with CI/CD: Git, Github Actions, Jenkins;
  • Working knowledge of Docker Containers & AWS;
  • At least upper-intermediate level English, both written and verbal.

Bonus points for

  • Experience with React.JS and AWS;
  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related field;
  • Experience building secure payment solution using custom Payment Gateway/Stripe;
  • Experience building APIs using Typescript, Node.js;
  • Experience with Agile/Kanban methodologies and best practices;
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to have fun in a small team environment.

We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to

  • 100% Remote positions;
  • 10 working days of annual paid vacation;
  • 10 paid days off per year for national holidays based on the U.S. calendar;
  • Opportunities for self-realization, career, and professional growth.

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