Backend Software Developer

Required Education & Technical Knowledge

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Software Engineering Principles: Solid experience in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and knowledge of code design best practices (e.g., SOLID and DRY).
• Code Management: Experience with version control systems, preferably Git/GitHub.
• Proficiency in PHP 8.4+ and Laravel 12 Framework.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and utilizing MySQL databases.
• Knowledge of Javascript, Typescript, Vue3, HTML, and CSS.
• Practical experience consuming RESTful APIs (JSON).

Professional Experience

• Solid experience in software development using PHP.
• Proven history of delivering projects on defined deadlines while maintaining code quality.
• Previous experience developing complex, large-scale web applications (SPA).
• Experience working in agile teams (Scrum/Kanban) and collaborating across different product areas.
• Experience implementing solutions using monolithic and microservices architectures.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

• Develop robust and scalable features: Create new functionalities and evolve existing backend systems to support user base growth.
• Design and implement secure, efficient, and well-documented APIs, collaborating with Frontend and Product teams for fluid integration.
• Actively participate in architecture discussions and contribute innovative technical solutions, ensuring platform performance, security, and maintainability.
• Ensure code quality by writing comprehensive tests and conducting constructive code reviews, promoting best practices and technical growth.
• Support system operation and stability by collaborating on bug identification/correction and continuous infrastructure improvement to guarantee high availability.
• Collaborate within the Product team, fulfilling agreed points in each sprint and ensuring sprint planning goals are met.
• Actively participate in team rituals, planning, and meeting sprint goals, and support the team in resolving challenges.

Expected Attitudes & Soft Skills

• Proactivity in identifying and proposing improvements to code architecture.
• Leadership profile capable of supporting the team in decision-making.
• Ability to validate unclear activities, ensuring complete understanding.
• Good time management and organization skills.
• Collaborative mindset focused on knowledge sharing and team growth.
• Clear and assertive communication for interacting with designers, product managers, and other engineers.
• Passion for quality, clean code, and attention to performance and scalability details.
• Autonomy and organization to manage tasks and ensure sprint deliveries.
• Curiosity and interest in staying updated on new technologies and backend ecosystem trends.
• Ability to review and improve other developers' code.

Differentiators (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with Cloud Computing and Docker.
• Knowledge of DevOps (CI/CD, deployment, release).
• Participation in critical projects requiring high availability and scalability.