Senior Backend Engineer (PHP – Core / Custom Frameworks)
Senior PHP Engineer (Backend / Systems)
Backend Engineer – PHP (High Performance Systems)
Remote (UK / Europe) | Occasional travel to Germany/U
S Highly competitive (top-tier talent focus
)Custom framework
s”“Core PHP (no heavy framework reliance
)”“Build and maintain internal librarie
s”“High-performance / low-latency system
s”“Scalability and concurren
cyBackend infrastructu
reDistributed syste
msHigh concurren
cyAsync processing (ReactPHP, Swoole, Framework
X)System desi
gnThis is NOT a typical Laravel/Symfony role. We are looking for engineers who have experience building or working with custom frameworks, core backend systems, and high-performance PHP applications. If your experience is primarily CMS or standard web development (WordPress, Drupal, basic Laravel apps), this role will not be the right f
it.You must have at least one of the following: – Experience building or maintaining a custom framework – Contributions to open-source backend libraries/frameworks – Experience working on high-load, scalable backend sys
temsYou’ll be working directly with a highly technical CTO who is deeply experienced in PHP and backend system de
sign.We are looking for engineers who think beyond frameworks — those who understand how systems work under the hood and can build them from sc
ratch.About Ma
kersHubMakersHub is an award-winning fintech startup transforming Accounts Payable automation using AI. Backed by top investors, the company is scaling rapidly and building highly complex, high-performance backend s
ystems.
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he RoleWe’re looking for a top-tier Senior PHP Backend Engineer to help build and scale a custom, high-performance backend infrastr
ucture….