Backend Engineer

MD Integrations

1d•$105,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

The Backend Engineer (PHP / Laravel) designs, develops, and maintains scalable, reliable server-side applications, with a focus on system performance and stability. The role takes ownership of features and services, troubleshoots complex issues, optimizes existing code, and contributes to architectural decisions. The engineer collaborates with front-end development, product, QA, and DevOps teams in a remote-first, fast-paced environment, working synchronously and asynchronously to deliver high-quality software.

Requirements

At least 5 years of professional experience with PHP and the Laravel framework.
Experience working with AWS services such as Lambdas, SES, and Workers.
Solid knowledge of RESTful APIs and the ability to write automated API tests.
A degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Deep experience with SQL databases, preferably PostgreSQL, including schema design, queries, and performance optimization.
Ability to use AI tools to improve productivity without relying on them to perform the work.
Experience with Git and collaborative GitHub workflows, including CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into deployment processes.
Experience working with Docker.
Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Rollbar and CloudWatch.
Located in the US and able to work full-time for a US employer without requiring visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and optimize high-throughput RESTful APIs in PHP using Laravel, and write efficient PostgreSQL queries and schema designs for data-intensive clinical workflows.
Contribute to feature development and platform improvements within an Agile/Scrum process.
Build and maintain third-party API and internal-service integrations, deploying and operating services in Docker containers across AWS or comparable cloud environments.
Write unit, integration, and API-level automated tests for backend functionality and critical clinical workflows, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Write and maintain technical documentation, including troubleshooting guides, fixes, API integrations, and support processes.
Monitor application health, performance, and error logs with tools such as Rollbar and AWS CloudWatch, and address potential issues proactively.
Identify, document, and track software defects; analyze logs and debug to find root causes; and work with the development team to prioritize and resolve issues during Agile/Scrum sprints.
Participate in code reviews and uphold coding standards and engineering best practices.
Evaluate and improve development processes, CI/CD pipelines, and tooling, including Docker, monitoring and logging systems, and cloud infrastructure.
Identify opportunities to formalize and document internal processes, workflows, and troubleshooting playbooks, building a knowledge base that supports onboarding and consistent support.