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Base pay range

CA$130,000.00/yr - CA$160,000.00/yr

About the Role

A fast-growing digital entertainment company is looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to help build scalable backend systems for a next-gen online social gaming platform .

You’ll lead development using PHP (especially Laravel), and play a key role in moving from monoliths to microservices. This hands-on role offers the chance to shape architecture, boost performance, and drive innovation in a high-traffic environments.

This is a fully remote position to work from Canada (Core Hours 9:30 am - 4:30 pm PST)

Salary: CAD 130k to 160k gross/year

Fully remote position to work in a payroll system.

The company is base in Canada.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of backend development tasks using PHP and Laravel, ensuring efficient and secure implementations.
  • Design core backend systems to transition into a scalable microservices-based architecture.
  • Develop and maintain robust APIs for both internal use and public consumption.
  • Work closely with infrastructure and DevOps teams to enhance automation, monitoring, and deployment processes.
  • Conduct peer code reviews, mentor team members, and help establish engineering standards.
  • Optimize systems to perform under heavy load while maintaining high reliability and security.
  • Proactively contribute to the evolution of the platform’s architecture and tech stack.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 7+ years of experience in PHP and Laravel within production environments (including project leadership roles)
  • Proficient with cloud services, preferably AWS (ECS, RDS, Lambda, S3, etc.).
  • Deep knowledge of relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL , with an emphasis on schema design and performance tuning.
  • Solid background in CI/CD pipelines, system observability, and DevOps methodologies.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead technical discussions and mentor team members.
  • Experience with scalable architecture patterns and optimization techniques.

Nice to have

  • Background in building event-driven systems or microservice -oriented architectures.
  • Familiarity with tools like Redis, RabbitMQ , or other messaging/caching solutions.
  • Awareness of secure development practices and DevSecOps concepts.
  • Previous work in gaming, real-time, fintech, or blockchain-related platforms.
  • Experience with containerized applications using Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes or ECS.
  • Strong mathematical, probability, and statistical analysis skills.

Why You Should Apply

  • Join a fast-growing organization at the forefront of interactive digital entertainment.
  • Work on impactful projects that reach a global audience.
  • Be part of a skilled, innovative, and passionate team.
  • Continuous opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Information Technology

  • Industries

    Computer Games

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