Senior Backend Software Engineer

Third-Party Job Posts • North Carolina, United States, NC

3h • Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Distribution Team, you'll be instrumental in developing and enhancing the products that connect Cloudbeds' ecosystem to the world's largest distribution channels. You'll architect scalable solutions using modern technologies, contribute to our microservices migration, and ensure our platform delivers exceptional performance and security for thousands of properties worldwide. Your work will directly impact how hotels reach guests through integrations with major platforms like Booking.com, AirBnb and beyond. Our Distribution Team is the bridge connecting properties to the global travel ecosystem. Our team tackles complex integration challenges that directly impact revenue for thousands of hotels worldwide, from building rock-solid connections with major OTAs to ensuring every booking flows seamlessly and securely. We balance innovation with pragmatism: migrating legacy systems to modern microservices while maintaining the reliability our customers depend on. If you thrive on solving hard technical problems with real business impact and love the challenge of both building greenfield features and refactoring legacy code, you'll feel right at home here.

Requirements

• 5+ years of PHP web application software engineering experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Docker and containerized development workflows
• Demonstrated expertise in performance optimization and expert knowledge of relational databases, indexing, and searching technologies
• Strong understanding of security considerations, particularly for applications handling financial transactions and personal data
• Experience with test automation across all levels (unit, integration, end-to-end) and a passion for quality-driven development
• Proven track record of taking ownership of projects and delivering results independently
• Business-level English fluency (verbal and written) and excellent communication skills for collaborating across a globally distributed, remote-first team

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing and building microservices and/or micro-frontends
• Hands-on experience with PHP frameworks (CodeIgniter, CakePHP, Laravel, Symfony)
• Cloud and infrastructure experience with Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, and Argo CD
• Experience working with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust backend features and improvements using PHP, with a strong focus on performance optimization and scalability for our distribution platform
• Architect secure solutions for handling financial transactions and sensitive personal data, applying security best practices throughout the development lifecycle
• Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code with comprehensive test coverage (unit, integration, end-to-end) to maintain high quality standards
• Lead technical discussions on complex concepts and requirements with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, driving alignment on backend and frontend architecture decisions
• Contribute to our ongoing initiative to migrate core platform components into microservices, helping shape the long-term technical vision
• Re-architect and refactor existing legacy systems to align with modern standards and project requirements, demonstrating ownership and commitment to continuous improvement
• Mentor team members through pair programming and code reviews, promoting best practices that elevate code quality and team processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, build, and ship high-quality features that delight our global customer base

Benefits

• Remote First, Remote Always
• PTO in accordance with local labor requirements
• Monthly Wellness Fridays - enjoy an extra long weekend every month
• Full Paid Parental Leave
• Home office stipend based on country of residency
• Professional development courses in Cloudbeds University
• Access to professional development, including manager training, upskilling and knowledge transfer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed