PURPOSE OF THE POSITION :
Econnex is seeking an experienced Senior Laravel PHP Engineer with deep expertise in microservices architecture and MySQL database design. The ideal candidate will play a key role in building, scaling, and
optimizing our CAAS (Comparison as a Service) platform. The candidate will work closely with engineering leadership, product managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, secure, and scalable applications.
KEY ACCOUNTABLIITIES :
Design & Development :
- Architect, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Laravel (PHP 8+).
- Build and integrate microservices to enhance modularity and performance.
- Implement and optimize RESTful APIs / GraphQL for internal and external consumption.
Database Engineering :
Design and optimize complex MySQL schemas ensuring performance and scalability.Implement caching strategies (Redis, Memcached) and query optimization.System Architecture :
Work on event-driven and asynchronous processing systems (e.g., queues, Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS).Collaborate on cloud-native deployments (AWS preferred) with containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes).Quality & Delivery :
Ensure clean code practices, CI / CD pipelines, automated testing, and security best practices.Conduct code reviews and mentor junior / mid-level engineers.Collaboration :
Work in an Agile / Scrum environment with close collaboration with product, DevOps, and QA teams.Contribute to technical discussions, architectural decisions, and roadmap planning.Core Tech Stack :
Strong experience in Laravel (PHP 8+) with microservices-based development.Deep expertise in MySQL, query optimization, indexing, and database performance tuning.Proficient in API design (REST / GraphQL).Engineering Practices :
Experience with CI / CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).Familiar with TDD / BDD, PHPUnit / Pest.Strong knowledge of design patterns, SOLID principles, and clean architecture.Cloud & Infrastructure :
Hands-on with AWS (ECS, EKS, S3, RDS, Lambda) or equivalent cloud platforms.Containerization experience with Docker, Kubernetes.Understanding of monitoring & observability tools (Prometheus, ELK, New Relic).Nice to Have :
Exposure to NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB).Experience with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS).Knowledge of frontend frameworks (Vue.js / React) for full-stack collaboration.YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :
7+ years of experience in backend development with PHP.At least 3+ years working with Laravel framework in production.2+ years in designing / deploying microservices architectures and API Gateways.Proven track record of scaling high-traffic applications.(ref : hirist.tech)