Backend Engineer (PHP / Laravel)
São Paulo / Greater Fortaleza / Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil / Mexico City / Bogota, D.C., Capital District / Buenos Aires ProvinceremoteCompetitiveAdded 19 days agoRemote: Remote
Backend Engineer (PHP / Laravel)
Requirements
Must Have:
- 3+ years of professional experience with PHP and Laravel
- Solid knowledge of SQL databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
- Experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs
- Ability to write automated API tests
- Experience with Git and collaborative workflows (GitHub)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Docker
- Familiarity with AWS or other cloud environments
- Knowledge of monitoring tools (e.g., Rollbar, CloudWatch)
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Original Advert
Join Our Team
Oowlish, one of Latin America's rapidly expanding software development companies, is seeking experienced technology professionals to enhance our diverse and vibrant team.
As a valued member of Oowlish, you will collaborate with premier clients from the United States and Europe, contributing to pioneering digital solutions. Our commitment to creating a nurturing work environment is recognized by our certification as a Great Place to Work, where you will have opportunities for professional development, growth, and a chance to make a significant international impact.
We offer the convenience of remote work, allowing you to craft a work-life balance that suits your personal and professional needs. We're looking for candidates who are passionate about technology, proficient in English, and excited to engage in remote collaboration for a worldwide presence.
About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer with strong experience in PHP and Laravel to help design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable server-side applications. This role plays a key part in ensuring system performance, stability, and long-term maintainability across a growing digital health ecosystem.
You will take ownership of backend services and APIs, troubleshoot complex production issues, optimize database performance, and contribute to architectural decisions. Working in a remote-first and fast-paced environment, you'll collaborate closely with frontend developers, product managers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently.
This role is ideal for a mid-level engineer who is detail-oriented, enjoys solving challenging technical problems, and thrives in collaborative environments while maintaining strong autonomy.
Nice to Have:
- Experience in healthcare or telehealth environments
- Experience optimizing legacy systems
- Exposure to scalable distributed architectures
- Familiarity with performance monitoring and observability best practices
Benefits & Perks:
Home office;
Competitive compensation based on experience;
Career plans to allow for extensive growth in the company;
International Projects;
Oowlish English Program (Technical and Conversational);
Oowlish Fitness with Total Pass;
Games and Competitions;
You can also apply here:
Website: https://www.oowlish.com/work-with-us/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oowlish/jobs/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oowlishtechnology/
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