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- Develop server-side code in PHP
- Design and implement databases to store and retrieve data efficiently
- Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure seamless integration with the frontend user interface
- Provide guidance, mentorship and support to more junior PHP Backend Developers, advise trainings and courses to take to improve their knowledge and skills
- Ensure security and scalability of the application as user base grows
- Test and debug backend code to ensure it works as expected
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and recommend new technologies and best practices
Job Requirements
- Proven experience (at least 4 years) in PHP web application development, with a focus on backend development
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience (alternative, at least 5 years of experience in PHP web application development, with a focus on backend development)
- Strong proficiency in modern PHP frameworks, especially in Laravel
- Hands-on experience with databases such as MySQL or MongoDB
- Knowledge of architecture patterns and concepts such as MVP, singleton, caching strategies etc.
- Experience in working with RESTful APIs and JSON
- Experience in using version control systems, especially Git
- Familiarity with cloud computing services, especially AWS
- Very good command of English (both spoken and written)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Experience working in an Agile development environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and learn quickly
Nice to have:
- Most of the team is Arabic-speaking, so a very good command of Arabic is a nice too have (in addition to the mandatory very good level of English)
- Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, etc.) and their integration with backend systems
- Prior experience mentoring junior developers
- Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs
