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Cargofy is building the AI-native operating system for global freight.
Cargofy
deploys autonomous AI agents that automate procurement, dispatching, negotiations, operations, tracking, and workflows for carriers, shippers, and 3PLs across the US, Europe, and Asia. Our platform processes
100,000+ loads per day
and hundreds of thousands of real-time events — replacing manual logistics with fully autonomous AI.
We need a
Backend Engineer (PHP/Laravel)
to build and scale the core systems powering our AI logistics platform — from load matching engines to real-time event pipelines processing hundreds of thousands of transactions daily.
Why This Role Matters
Every AI agent in our platform depends on a fast, reliable backend. You will build the infrastructure that lets our AI find loads, negotiate rates, talk to drivers, run tenders, and manage shipments — all autonomously. When you ship code, it reaches thousands of logistics companies within days.
What You Will Do
Design and build backend services for the Cargofy platform — APIs, event-driven pipelines, job queues, and real-time processing
Build integrations with third-party systems: ERPs (including Odoo), TMS platforms, ELD providers, load boards, and messaging services
Work directly with AI modules — LLM orchestration, Voice AI, scoring engines, and autonomous decision-making pipelines
Optimize high-load processes: queues (Redis + Horizon), scheduling, notifications, and webhook handling at scale
Design modular, maintainable architectures (Laravel modules / multi-service patterns)
Write tests for critical business logic and participate in code reviews
Tech Stack
PHP 8.x
— strong OOP, PSR standards, clean code
Laravel
— deep understanding of framework internals, service container, Eloquent, events
PostgreSQL
— optimized queries, indexing strategies, large-scale data
Redis, Horizon
— queues, caching, real-time event processing
Event-driven architecture, WebSockets, REST API design
PHPUnit, CI/CD pipelines, Docker
Who You Are
3+ years of production PHP/Laravel experience
You think in systems, not isolated tasks — you understand how your code affects the entire platform
Independent and proactive — you propose solutions and architectural improvements, not wait for tickets
Obsessed with performance, stability, and code quality
Excited about building backend that must handle millions of events across 3 continents
Why Cargofy
Your code ships to production within days and is used by thousands of logistics companies
Work at the frontier of applied AI — our agents make real phone calls, negotiate real rates, and manage real shipments
Competitive compensation + stock options for top performers
Clear OKR system, strong engineering culture, and a team that ships daily
Remote-first with offices in Kyiv, Warsaw, and Houston