[Steady Small Team] Senior PHP Developer

We are supporting a stable and well-established technology company in the gaming industry to recruit a PHP Backend Engineer. The team operates a high-traffic platform with a low turnover rate and a collaborative engineering culture. This role offers exposure to distributed architecture, API development, and scalable backend systems for international-facing products.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain core product features and internal services

• Build robust APIs for frontend and mobile applications

• Participate in server management and system health monitoring

• Draft technical documentation and assist in system architecture design

• Collaborate with other backend engineers (mainly PHP, but also multi-language environment)

What You’ll Bring

• Proficient in PHP 8 and Laravel 8, with clean, modular coding habits

• Familiar with MySQL, Redis, Git/GitLab

• Strong understanding of OOP and ability to refactor existing systems

• Independent problem solver with teamwork and communication skills

• Able to read technical documentation in English

Bonus Points

• Experience with Linux, Docker, GraphQL, Swoole, or Hyperf

• Familiarity with performance tuning, large-scale data processing, automated testing

• Experience with high-load system architecture or database optimization

• GitHub or portfolio of previous projects is highly encouraged

What Sets This Team Apart

• ~40-person company with 15 backend engineers; low attrition and stable work culture

• Focused on B2B gaming platform solutions, primarily for markets in China and Southeast Asia

• Opportunity to work in a low-turnover, pragmatic development team with full backend ownership

• On-call participation may be required (TBD)

• Highly autonomous team with flexibility in problem-solving approach