Tagaddod is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer with a strong background in PHP to join our dynamic Software Engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the server\-side logic of our web\-based applications, ensuring high performance, scalability, and responsiveness to requests from both the front\-end and mobile apps. You will collaborate closely with our Frontend and Mobile Engineers to build robust, reliable, and scalable applications that offer a seamless user experience. **Key Responsibilities:** * Develop and maintain server\-side code and databases for web applications using PHP * Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to design and implement scalable, efficient system architectures tailored to business requirements. * Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain code quality, scalability, and security. * Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, performance bottlenecks, and bugs in a timely manner. * Write unit and integration tests using PHPUnit or similar tools to ensure the reliability and stability of the codebase. **Requirements** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. * 4\+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer, with a strong focus on PHP development. * Proficiency with PHP frameworks such as Laravel. * Solid experience with relational databases MySQL, including writing complex queries and performance optimization. * Familiarity with front\-end technologies, including Livewire, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery. * Hands\-on experience with building and integrating REST APIs, GraphQL, and third\-party services. * Basic knowledge of CI/CD is a plus. * Strong understanding of version control systems like Git and best practices in branching and merging. * Strong problem\-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.