At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and implement scalable microservices using PHP and Laravel.
- Company: Join Arrive, a global team transforming urban mobility.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic culture focused on collaboration and engineering ownership.
- Why this job: Be a key architect in innovative projects that shape livable cities.
- Qualifications: 5-8 years of development experience with strong PHP and Laravel skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We’ve signed up to an ambitious journey. Join us! As Arrive, we guide customers and communities towards brighter futures and more livable cities. Our people and our values help us make it happen. We Arrive Curious, Focused and Together. Our values guide us to be at our best for our customers, the cities and communities we serve, and for ourselves. As a global team, we are transforming urban mobility. Let’s grow better, together.
Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with deep expertise in PHP 8+ and Laravel. You will be a key architect in our shift toward a robust microservices and event-driven architecture. This isn’t just a "coding" role; we expect our seniors to be platform-aware, helping us move away from a "throw it over the wall" culture to one of true engineering ownership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architecture & Development: Design and implement scalable microservices using PHP 8.4 and Laravel.
- Infrastructure Ownership: Leverage AWS and Docker to deploy and manage services. We value engineers who can navigate container orchestration independently.
- Data Integrity: Optimize MySQL for transactional reliability and utilize MongoDB or Redis for high-performance data needs.
- Event-Driven Design: Build decoupled systems using asynchronous patterns (SQS/Event systems) to ensure marketplace resilience.
- Testing & Quality: Implement TDD (Unit and Integration) to protect our core revenue streams.
Required Skills:
- 5-8 years of Development experience
- Essential: Strong proficiency in PHP 8+ / Laravel, MySQL, and Docker.
- Experience: Proven track record in Microservices and Event-Driven Design.
- Cloud: Solid understanding of AWS core services.
Desired Skills:
- Platform-aware edge: Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform).
- Knowledge of GoLang for high-performance services or Lambdas.
- Experience with OpenSearch and Redis.
- Familiarity with VueJS to assist in full-stack collaboration.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes.
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At Arrive, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to take ownership of their projects. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will not only contribute to transformative urban mobility solutions but also benefit from continuous professional development opportunities and a supportive environment that values curiosity and teamwork. Located in a vibrant city, our team enjoys a dynamic workplace that encourages creativity and growth, making it an excellent choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
