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PHP Engineer - Checkout - Pre-Confirmation

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Senior PHP Engineer role building and maintaining scalable RESTful APIs and microservices for a checkout system, including event-driven processing with AWS SNS/SQS and optimization of MySQL/PostgreSQL/Redis layers. Posted by an eCommerce technology company (SCAYLE), working closely with product, QA, and DevOps teams. Requires 6+ years of backend experience, PHP 8.x mastery (Laravel/Symfony), and fluent English. Remote, full-time position.

About
SCAYLE stands for innovation, international collaboration, and a strong focus on data. We believe that stepping outside of our comfort zone and making bold decisions is key to growing both professionally and personally. Instead of seeing problems as obstacles, we approach them as opportunities to find better solutions. We work in an environment that encourages flexibility, creativity, and continuous development. What drives us is the shared motivation to make an impact and actively shape the future of eCommerce.
Responsibilities
•Design and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and microservices (PHP/Laravel/Symfony) powering the checkout experience
•Build event-driven pipelines using AWS SNS/SQS for asynchronous payment, order, and inventory processing
•Optimize database queries (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and Redis cache layers to handle massive traffic spikes smoothly
•Write automated tests, review pull requests, and advocate for sustainable architecture and clean code
•Collaborate daily with product, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-impact improvements in short sprints
•Troubleshoot complex technical issues and balance long-term code health with pragmatic product delivery
Requirements
•6+ years of backend development experience with senior-level ownership
•PHP 8.x mastery using Laravel, Symfony, or modern enterprise frameworks
•Relational database & caching skills (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis)
•API & microservice design with OpenAPI/Swagger standards
•Asynchronous processing experience using SNS/SQS
•Containerization & CI/CD workflow knowledge (Docker, Git, GitLab CI)
•Fluent English with transparent, solution-oriented communication
•Background in e-commerce, checkout flows, or payment processor integrations
Nice to have
•Experience with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and application observability/monitoring tools
Additional Information
Simply apply online via our career page - we will get back to you as soon as possible. Benefits may vary depending on the location.

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