Senior Backend Engineer — Distributed Systems, Remote

AnaVation LLC; Remote; GBP 74,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to lead the evolution of its global platform. This remote position requires over 7 years of backend development experience with a strong mastery of PHP and knowledge in Laravel or Symfony. Responsibilities include designing high-performance systems and coaching mid-level engineers. Ideal candidates thrive on solving complex problems and possess a strong foundation in clean coding practices. The role includes competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Work-from-anywhere stipend

Annual wellness & learning credits

All-expenses-paid company retreat

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend development experience.
• 4+ years in Laravel or Symfony.
• Experience with event-driven architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of distributed systems.
• Improve service scalability and efficiency.
• Enforce code quality and testing standards.

Skills

Backend development

PHP

Laravel

Distributed systems

AWS

Clean code

Tools

Docker

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

A leading tech company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to lead the evolution of its global platform. This remote position requires over 7 years of backend development experience with a strong mastery of PHP and knowledge in Laravel or Symfony. Responsibilities include designing high-performance systems and coaching mid-level engineers. Ideal candidates thrive on solving complex problems and possess a strong foundation in clean coding practices. The role includes competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.