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[Steady Small Team] Senior PHP Developer

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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

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Software

Focus: Backend Development

Industry: IT

Salary: TWD800,000 - TWD1,300,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: Taipei

Job Reference: TNL2MN-25A48561

Date posted: 20 November 2025

Consultant: Annie Yang