Senior Backend Engineer

We’re seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to work in our product-driven or platform teams, focused on building features that help our customers grow their business.

As part of AgencyAnalytics, you'll be developing and operating a range of backend functions and tools that enable the features our users love. Together with the team, you'll work remotely to implement architectural changes, drive platform stability, research new technologies and continuously advocate for the use of best practices. You'll frequently work with other engineering teams to deliver incremental product improvements and new features


What You'll Work With

PHP (PSR) + Slim + Microservice Framework
BigQuery ML (Arima Time Series Model)
Serverless Cloud Functions + GraphQL
GCP Infrastructure (GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Tasks, PubSub etc.)
Non-blocking CI/CD tooling with on-demand staging for every PR

Key Responsibilities

You'll design, develop and iterate on backend PHP services that handle millions of requests
You'll work with your frontend engineering peers, product and design members to create high quality products our customers love to use
You'll prioritize and work on multiple projects from start to finish, balancing quality, stability and project delivery
You'll review your teammates' work, advocate for high standards, and look for ways to improve the overall quality of our codebase
You'll work within your team to achieve technical excellence by taking a collaborative approach to architecture, technical patterns, and complex problems
You'll work with infrastructure engineers to collaboratively plan and maintain tools that underpin our developer experience

Job requirements

You have several years of professional experience with PHP 7+ and the modern PHP ecosystem, using frameworks such as Laravel and Phalcon
You have at least 5+ years of total experience with PHP
You have experience with modern cloud storage solutions such as BigQuery
You have professional experience working in a cross-functional team of 5+ members
You have the ability to communicate effectively with other engineers, while building trust, credibility, and mutual success with your peers
You have a strong understanding of the challenges of working in engineering and delivering products in a remote work environment
You have the drive to stay current with technological changes and set a high standard for yourself
You proactively take on a challenge and help the team solve problems from start to finish

Job Benefits

Fully remote workplace
Flexible working hours
4 weeks paid vacation
Unlimited paid sick days
Quarterly profit sharing
Parental & Maternity leave top-ups
Extended health benefits
Health spend account
Equipment credit
Fitness/Education credit
Internet reimbursement
Training and certification reimbursement
Travel reimbursement for company events

Our Application Process

1. Complete a self-assessment (5 - 10 minutes)
2. Non-technical introduction interview (15 - 30 minutes)
3. Take-home engineering challenge
4. Interview with the Hiring Committee (30 - 45 minutes)
5. Offer extended to successful applicants