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About the Role We are seeking a talented Mid-Level Laravel Backend Developer to join a collaborative engineering team building innovative customer engagement and digital loyalty solutions. This role is ideal for a developer who enjoys designing scalable backend services, building robust APIs, and contributing to high-quality software while continuing to grow their technical expertise. You will work closely with senior developers, frontend, mobile, and QA teams to deliver secure, maintainable, and reliable backend solutions. This opportunity offers the chance to take ownership of feature development, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and work with modern cloud and DevOps technologies. About the Client You will be working with an innovative technology company that develops digital loyalty and customer engagement solutions for businesses. The organisation is committed to delivering high-quality software that helps brands strengthen customer relationships through modern, scalable technology. The team promotes a collaborative engineering culture built around continuous learning, knowledge sharing, innovation, and technical excellence, providing developers with opportunities to grow while working on meaningful products. Ideal Profile Backend Development 5+ years of experience developing backend applications using Laravel or similar PHP frameworks Experience building and maintaining backend services, workers, and scheduled processes Strong experience designing, developing, and maintaining RESTful APIs Experience working with and extending existing production codebases Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code Cloud, DevOps & Databases Working knowledge of AWS services Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is advantageous Experience with CI/CD processes and deployment pipelines Strong understanding of relational databases and backend architecture Familiarity with DevOps principles and deployment best practices Exposure to POS system integrations is beneficial Development Practices Understanding of secure coding practices and API security Experience participating in code reviews and collaborative development Strong interest in AI-assisted development tools and emerging technologies Experience working within Agile development environments is advantageous Communication & Personal Attributes Ability to manage multiple development tasks and stakeholder expectations Strong written and verbal communication skills Proactive, curious, and eager to learn from experienced team members Collaborative mindset with a willingness to share knowledge and contribute ideas Strong organisational skills with excellent ownership and accountability Open to constructive feedback and committed to continuous improvement Responsibilities Backend Development & API Design Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Laravel Develop, enhance, and maintain RESTful APIs Build scalable, secure, and maintainable backend functionality Deliver assigned features on time while meeting technical and business requirements Identify technical challenges early and collaborate with the team to resolve them Cloud & Technical Delivery Develop solutions that integrate with AWS services Support integrations with external platforms and systems where required Follow best practices for testing, deployment, security, and application performance Contribute to CI/CD processes and DevOps initiatives alongside the engineering team Collaboration & Cross-Functional Delivery Work closely with frontend, mobile, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end product features Participate in planning sessions, estimations, and team discussions Communicate project progress, technical challenges, and recommendations effectively Support non-technical stakeholders by explaining technical concepts clearly Documentation & Continuous Improvement Produce and maintain API documentation and technical documentation Document technical designs, implementation decisions, and key lear