Senior Backend Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Engineer in Brazil.

In this role, you will contribute to the evolution of a fast-growing, product-driven platform where backend performance, scalability, and reliability are key to delivering value to customers. You will play a central role in designing and building robust backend systems that power critical business workflows, ensuring seamless integration across multiple services. Working in a highly collaborative and engineering-focused environment, you will help shape technical direction while contributing hands-on to development. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex challenges in a fast-paced startup setting where your decisions directly impact product quality and user experience. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions. It’s an ideal role for engineers who enjoy ownership, clean architecture, and building impactful systems from the ground up.

• Contribute to the design and evolution of backend architecture to improve scalability, performance, and maintainability
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from planning and design to deployment and support
• Develop clean, reusable, and efficient code for web applications and backend services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and deliver high-quality solutions
• Write and maintain unit, functional, and acceptance tests to ensure system reliability
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring system stability and performance
• Proactively suggest improvements to engineering practices, tools, and system design
• Support a strong engineering culture focused on collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• 5+ years of software development experience in backend engineering roles
• Strong proficiency in PHP and hands-on experience with the Laravel framework
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, clean architecture, and scalable system design
• Experience working in agile environments and delivering frequent, high-quality releases
• Ability to break down complex technical problems into incremental, manageable solutions
• Strong ownership mindset with a focus on product quality and engineering excellence
• Excellent communication skills and appreciation for documentation and knowledge sharing
• Comfortable working in early-stage, fast-moving environments with evolving priorities

Nice to have:

• Experience in DevOps practices or cloud infrastructure
• Exposure to data-intensive systems (Big Data, Data Science)
• Interest or experience in Machine Learning or GIS-related systems

Benefits:

• Flexible paid time off and remote-first work culture
• Paid company shutdown during the holiday season
• Monthly wellness or personal time off benefits
• Competitive compensation with growth-oriented salary bands
• Health and dental benefits (with strong employer contribution depending on region)
• Retirement savings support (e.g., RRSP/401k matching where applicable)
• Home office setup stipend and remote work allowances
• Internet and communication cost support
• Annual company retreats and team-building events
• Learning and development opportunities to support career growth
• Generous parental leave policies