Middle Backend Engineer (PHP/Laravel)

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Welcome to HomeBuddy, a fast-growing, trusted platform connecting homeowners with the right contractors across the US. We are dedicated to creating awesome homes by focusing on lead quality, long-term partnerships, and mutual success. As a growth-oriented company, our platform consistently evolves based on data insights and modern tools.

This role is for you if you thrive in a positive atmosphere where teamwork, trust, initiative, and recognition are primary values. We seek engineers who take responsibility for solving difficult tasks and want to see their efforts directly impact the final result.

We’re looking for a Middle Backend Engineer comfortable working with PHP (preferably Laravel) and eager to grow across modern technologies, frameworks, and architectures. You will join a collaborative team focused on building scalable, maintainable, and reliable systems. This is a full-time role offering home working flexibility.

Your future role will include

• Developing and maintaining scalable, maintainable, and well-tested systems using PHP (Laravel) and other modern languages, such as Golang.
• Participating in the full software development lifecycle — from idea and estimation to implementation, testing, and release.
• Collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and fellow developers to deliver valuable features efficiently.
• Contributing to system design and architecture discussions using C4 modeling and structured technical documentation.
• Writing clean, efficient, and secure code following best practices and standards.
• Continuously improving system performance, reliability, and maintainability.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of professional development experience, including experience with PHP/Laravel.
• Solid understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and design patterns.
• Basic experience with C4 diagrams and system documentation.
• Ability to estimate work and deliver within set timelines.
• Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of Git-based workflows and Linux environments.
• Experience with basic observability (o11y) tools.
• Advanced English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with at least one additional modern language or framework - ideally Golang.
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Experience in event-driven systems or microservices.
• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian tools.

Why choose HomeBuddy

• Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere (while ensuring availability during agreed working hours).
• Achieve a harmonious work-life balance with a flexible schedule tailored to your local needs, along with paid vacation, sick leave, and local holidays.
• Empower yourself with work equipment of your choice, partially paid for by HomeBuddy, and up-to-date apps and tools.
• Feel valued and appreciated with an industry-leading compensation package.
• Get recognized and rewarded for both outstanding individual efforts and team success.
• Enhance your well-being with our allowance program covering fitness activities and mental health programs.
• Learn and expand your knowledge by working on complex tasks and using paid training opportunities, including courses, events, and conferences.

If this sounds like you, we should talk!

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