The Credit Pros is hiring a Senior Backend Developer for a leadership role focused on backend design, infrastructure planning, and managing the full lifecycle of complex systems. You'll leverage PHP (Laravel) and Python to build scalable solutions while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement backend services, APIs, and databases using PHP (Laravel) and Python with clean, scalable, and secure architecture.
- Lead and manage the full lifecycle of backend systems from concept and architecture to implementation and support.
- Create and manage database structures, schemas, and data pipelines with attention to efficiency and performance.
- Build and document robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
- Enforce best practices in application security including authentication, authorization, data protection, and regular code security reviews.
- Work closely with DevOps to ensure backend services are performant and cost-effective in AWS environments.
- Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines for backend deployments, testing, and monitoring.
- Take full ownership of deployment and rollback processes.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, QA, and front-end teams to define clear deliverables and sprint goals.
- Break down complex business requirements into detailed backend stories and tasks for execution.
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (daily standups, retrospectives, sprint planning).
- Serve as a mentor to other developers and lead by example in writing clean, testable, and well-documented code.
- Enforce code review standards and continuous improvement processes.
- Be assertive in architectural discussions and back decisions with data and best practices.
What We're Looking For
- 6+ years of experience in backend development roles.
- Advanced knowledge of PHP (Laravel) and Python.
- Expertise in REST/GraphQL API design and secure integration patterns.
- Experience with application security, including vulnerability scanning and mitigation.
- Strong knowledge of SQL, NoSQL, and data modeling principles.
- Experience working with CI/CD, Git, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Proficiency in AWS services and cloud cost optimization strategies.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, sprint planning, and estimation techniques.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Proven track record in backend leadership roles within agile software teams.
- Experience delivering scalable systems that align with both technical and business goals.
- Clear communicator who thrives in collaborative, cross-functional environments.
- Self-starter who takes initiative and ownership.
- Comfortable challenging assumptions and raising flags early in the process.
- Driven by results, with a sharp eye for detail and a bias for action.
- Open to feedback and dedicated to mentorship and continuous learning.
- Remote full-time availability 5-day work week (Mon-Fri in Eastern Time 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM ET) with 01 hours & 30 minutes of break.
- Bring Your Own Device: Use your own computer, internet and headphone for daily operations.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with AI/ML integration and microservices architecture.
- Prior mentorship or team leadership experience.
Technical Stack
- Backend: PHP, Laravel, Python
- API: REST, GraphQL
- Data: SQL, NoSQL
- Infrastructure: AWS, Git, CI/CD
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: USD $39,000 - $64,000/year
- 100% Remote Work + Great Work Environment
- Employee development, Management training, coaching & upskilling.
- Flexible Accruing Paid Time Off, Company Holidays & Birthday Time Off
- Health benefits
Work Mode
This is a fully remote, global position. The working schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET with a 90-minute break.
The Credit Pros welcomes all applicants regardless of race, gender, orientation, gender identity or expression, economic class, color, ability, disability, age, religious beliefs or disbeliefs, or status.
