Senior PHP Backend Developer

About the role

FileCloud is seeking an enthusiastic Senior PHP Backend Developer to join its Growth & Expansion team in Riyadh. You will design and implement server‑side functionality for our cloud‑based EFSS platform, ensuring high performance, security, and scalability.

Key responsibilities

• Create elegant, efficient, and bullet‑proof software to extend existing products.
• Utilise tools such as PHPStorm, MongoDB, NodeJS, AWS/Azure, Git, Memcache, PHPUnit, Solr, and conduct code reviews.
• Solve complex architectural challenges when adding new features.
• Integrate with databases, file systems, and cloud services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer issues, delivering timely patches.
• Share knowledge and mentor other engineers.

Required profile

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 3+ years in web application development and PHP development.
• Strong knowledge of automation testing, client‑server architecture, OOP, design patterns, and PHP ecosystems (PHP 8.2+, Composer, PHPUnit).
• Proficiency with web technologies (HTTP, XML, REST) and excellent English communication skills.
• Comfortable using AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) in daily workflow.

Required skills

• PHP (8.2+)
• Composer
• PHPUnit
• Automation testing
• Client‑server architecture
• Object‑oriented programming
• Design patterns
• HTTP, XML, REST
• PHPStorm
• MongoDB
• NodeJS
• AWS
• Azure
• Git
• Memcache
• Solr
• AI coding assistants