Backend Engineer (Laravel) at Terawork

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to join our product development team. You will work collaboratively with designers, frontend engineers, and product managers to build, maintain, and scale cross-platform applications for both B2B and B2C use cases.

Description

• Develop, maintain, and enhance backend services and APIs using PHP (Laravel) and Node.js.
• Work on both existing backend systems and new feature development across the product stack.
• Take full-cycle ownership of assigned features—from understanding requirements and proposing solutions to implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
• Collaborate closely with frontend, mobile, and product teams to deliver reliable backend functionality.
• Analyze problems and contribute practical, efficient, and scalable solutions within existing architectures.
• Implement clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Support backend architecture by contributing to system improvements and refactoring where needed.
• Optimize backend performance, API response times, and database queries.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to improve overall code quality.
• Assist in debugging, monitoring, and resolving production issues.
• Actively learn new tools, frameworks, and approaches to improve backend delivery and efficiency.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment with a strong execution mindset.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 6+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with PHP (Laravel) and Node.js.
• Good understanding of backend development principles and common architectural patterns.
• Ability to clearly understand product and technical problems and implement effective backend solutions.
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Solid experience working with databases (relational and/or NoSQL), including data modeling and query optimization.
• Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and backend security best practices.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong execution skills with the ability to deliver tasks independently with minimal supervision.
• Proactive attitude toward learning and continuous improvement.
• Experience working in startup or high-growth technology environments.