Job VC
Senior Backend Developer (PHP / Laravel)
Technologies
Description
VANTREXIS
is an engineering agency that builds dedicated remote teams for high-growth SaaS companies in the US, UK, and EU. We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to develop new features in a complex, integration-heavy product environment.
The Role
You will join a team where AI-augmented development (
Cursor, Claude, Copilot
) is a daily standard, not a bonus. Your focus will be on delivering clean, typed code within established architectural patterns — and raising the quality bar as you go.
Tech Stack
Core:
PHP 8.2 + Laravel 12.
Database:
MySQL 8 + Redis.
ORM:
Eloquent.
Auth:
Laravel Passport (OAuth 2.0), Spatie Permission (RBAC).
Queue:
Laravel Queue with multiple named workers.
Cloud:
AWS S3, SES, SNS.
Payments:
Mollie / Stripe.
Real-time:
Pusher, Firebase FCM.
Testing:
PHPUnit 11.
What You'll Do
Build & Architect:
Deliver new API endpoints following the Controller → Service → Repository pattern.
Ownership:
Take full responsibility for features from analysis to production deployment.
Quality First:
Write feature tests alongside every new feature to raise current coverage.
Integrate:
Extend and maintain external integrations (Mollie, AWS, Firebase, healthcare APIs).
Proactive Improvement:
Identify architectural bottlenecks and edge cases before they become problems.
Requirements
Expert PHP/Laravel:
Deep knowledge of Eloquent, Passport, Policies, Events, and Jobs.
RBAC Patterns:
Experience with complex authorization flows and company-scoped roles.
Database Mastery:
MySQL 8 optimization and writing safe, backwards-compatible migrations.
Mindset:
You think like an owner, not just a task-executor; you communicate risks early.
AI-Tooling:
Proficiency in using AI-powered tools to maximize engineering efficiency.
Testing Culture:
A "craftsmanship" approach where untested code is not considered "done".
Nice to Have
Experience with
Mollie
or equivalent payment lifecycles.
Familiarity with
AWS IVS
(live streaming) or
Pusher
.
Experience using
PHPStan / Larastan
for static analysis.
An active GitHub profile or technical pet-projects.
What We Offer
Remote-first:
Work from any safe location in Ukraine.
Stability:
VANTREXIS is an official
Diia City resident
.
Benefits:
Paid vacation, sick leaves, and corporate medical insurance.
Culture:
Flat structure, zero bureaucracy, and a strong engineering community.
Growth:
Access to Udemy and internal knowledge sharing.
Hiring Process
HR Screen:
Intro call to discuss experience and expectations.
Technical Interview:
Deep dive into engineering skills and architectural thinking.
Final Decision.
is an engineering agency that builds dedicated remote teams for high-growth SaaS companies in the US, UK, and EU. We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to develop new features in a complex, integration-heavy product environment.
The Role
You will join a team where AI-augmented development (
Cursor, Claude, Copilot
) is a daily standard, not a bonus. Your focus will be on delivering clean, typed code within established architectural patterns — and raising the quality bar as you go.
Tech Stack
Core:
PHP 8.2 + Laravel 12.
Database:
MySQL 8 + Redis.
ORM:
Eloquent.
Auth:
Laravel Passport (OAuth 2.0), Spatie Permission (RBAC).
Queue:
Laravel Queue with multiple named workers.
Cloud:
AWS S3, SES, SNS.
Payments:
Mollie / Stripe.
Real-time:
Pusher, Firebase FCM.
Testing:
PHPUnit 11.
What You'll Do
Build & Architect:
Deliver new API endpoints following the Controller → Service → Repository pattern.
Ownership:
Take full responsibility for features from analysis to production deployment.
Quality First:
Write feature tests alongside every new feature to raise current coverage.
Integrate:
Extend and maintain external integrations (Mollie, AWS, Firebase, healthcare APIs).
Proactive Improvement:
Identify architectural bottlenecks and edge cases before they become problems.
Requirements
Expert PHP/Laravel:
Deep knowledge of Eloquent, Passport, Policies, Events, and Jobs.
RBAC Patterns:
Experience with complex authorization flows and company-scoped roles.
Database Mastery:
MySQL 8 optimization and writing safe, backwards-compatible migrations.
Mindset:
You think like an owner, not just a task-executor; you communicate risks early.
AI-Tooling:
Proficiency in using AI-powered tools to maximize engineering efficiency.
Testing Culture:
A "craftsmanship" approach where untested code is not considered "done".
Nice to Have
Experience with
Mollie
or equivalent payment lifecycles.
Familiarity with
AWS IVS
(live streaming) or
Pusher
.
Experience using
PHPStan / Larastan
for static analysis.
An active GitHub profile or technical pet-projects.
What We Offer
Remote-first:
Work from any safe location in Ukraine.
Stability:
VANTREXIS is an official
Diia City resident
.
Benefits:
Paid vacation, sick leaves, and corporate medical insurance.
Culture:
Flat structure, zero bureaucracy, and a strong engineering community.
Growth:
Access to Udemy and internal knowledge sharing.
Hiring Process
HR Screen:
Intro call to discuss experience and expectations.
Technical Interview:
Deep dive into engineering skills and architectural thinking.
Final Decision.