Skillhouse Internal Career Opportunity

Senior Back-end Engineer (PHP/Laravel) - Ad Tech

Position Title:

Senior Back-end Engineer (PHP/Laravel) - Ad Tech

Employment Type:

Permanent

Working Hours:

Japanese Level - None,English Level - Advanced (TOEIC 860)

Salary

Description

 

 


A Global IT Service firm is looking for a Senior Back-end Engineer (PHP/Laravel).  This group is responsible for working with Business Units and Development / Tech Teams, in the following areas: product management, support troubleshooting communication and reporting as well as creation and/or delivery of new product. It is very important to have a business perspective and work closely with the stakeholders to deliver clear requirements as to release quality products with value to our customers.

Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using PHP and Laravel
- Implement and optimize database solutions, including relational and NoSQL databases
- Work closely with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement containerization and ensure scalability and reliability of backend systems
- Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, production deployment, and troubleshooting sessions
- Lead efforts to refactor and modernize legacy applications into better architectural designs
- Drive best practices in software development, including coding standards, code reviews, and testing
- Help in mentoring junior developers and contribute to the overall growth of the engineering team

Required Skills:
- Minimum 6 years of proven and recent professional experience in PHP
- Expertise in Laravel framework
- Proficiency in designing and developing RESTful APIs
- Strong understanding and experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar
- Hands-on experience in building highly scalable and reliable systems (including deployment of monitoring of such systems)
- Proficient understanding of version control systems (Git)
- Strong knowledge of software design principles and architectural patterns
- Ability to port and modernize legacy applications
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure)
- Strong familiarity in working with Unix-based systems (terminal, shells, editors, scripts, etc.)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
- Ability to collaborate effectively with both local and international teams

Why should you apply:
- Great opportunity to be able to work for well-established company
- Cross-departmental communication is possible in an international environment


Company Details: 
A global company with a strong presence in multiple business areas. It has achieved sustained growth both domestically and internationally, including in the U.S. and Europe. The company boasts a diverse and international environment and is committed to equal opportunity, offering a wealth of career opportunities. Due to the diverse nature of our business, we handle a wide range of technologies! You can also choose the environment you are most comfortable with, such as Windows/Mac! Meals in the company cafeteria are also free. Our chefs are always coming up with new menu items, so you can enjoy your meal without getting bored!

Working hours : 9:00 - 17:30 (Mon-Fri)
Working Style: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day work from home)
Holidays:  Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, Paid Holidays, Other Special Holidays
Services/Benefits:  Social insurance, childcare support, stock options, commuting allowance, free cafeteria, personal clothing, no smoking indoors (designated smoking areas available)
Number of interviews: 3 online interviews


Apply today

If you are interested in this position at Skillhouse, please provide your contact details and attach your CV. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Tomoecho Annex No.2 Building

3-8-27 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo

03-5408-5070

info@skillhouse.co.jp

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