Experienced Laravel Backend Engineer

Join Our Team as an Experienced Laravel Backend Engineer

Phished, a leading company in cybersecurity awareness solutions, is seeking an experienced Laravel Backend Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a PHP developer, you will be part of a young team responsible for the ongoing development of our software platform. You will play a crucial role in building and deploying new features according to our product and technical roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Feature Development: Collaborate with the team to build and roll out new features, enhancing the platform's performance and scalability.
• Platform Optimization: Prepare the platform to accommodate more and larger clients by improving performance and scalability.
• Process Improvement: As one of the early members of a growing team, you will have the opportunity to influence development processes and the future direction of the team.

What We Offer

• Onboarding: You will be introduced to the codebase by a senior team member who will also be your go-to person for integration into the team.
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and a personalized benefits package, including a mobility budget or company car, insurance, internet and mobile subscription, hardware, and a remote work allowance.
• Growth Opportunities: We provide a personal roadmap for growth and development, including an attractive training budget.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from 26+ days of paid vacation (available for employees in Belgium, France, and the UK) and the flexibility to work remotely as much as you like or from our office in Leuven, Belgium.
• Company Culture: Experience a contemporary company culture with a flat hierarchical structure, transparency, open communication, and direct feedback.

Required Skills

• PHP and Laravel: Extensive hands-on experience with PHP and Laravel.
• Database Management: Proficiency in MySQL and Redis.
• API Development: Experience in building RESTful APIs.
• Version Control: Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Cloud Platforms: Experience with Google Cloud Platform or similar cloud platforms is a plus.
• Cybersecurity: Interest in cybersecurity technologies such as envelope encryption and advanced data encryption.
• Communication: Fluent in English with the ability to communicate efficiently within the team.

Bonus Points

• Front-End Development: Interest in exploring front-end development.
• Scalability and Performance: Understanding of scalability and performance in a database-driven platform.

Human Skills

• Team Player: Share knowledge and experiences with colleagues.
• Long-Term Commitment: Interested in a long-term commitment and growing with the company.
• Self-Starter: Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to take initiatives.
• Adaptability: Flexible and able to adapt to the fast-changing environment of a scale-up.

Join us at Phished and contribute to making the internet a safer place by developing intelligent training software that helps organizations and their employees handle real online threats effectively. Apply now to be part of our mission to eliminate cyber risks caused by human error.