Senior PHP Backend Developer

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities FileCloud is looking for an enthusiastic Senior PHP Backend Developer to join our team in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As part of the Growth & Expansion team, you will be responsible for developing server-side functionality and building scalable cloud-based services. We are looking for a mid-level or senior developer. This role is fully office-based and will require working in our office in Riyadh and connecting with the wider, global FileCloud team Responsibilities: Create elegant, efficient and bulletproof software to support and extend our current software products Use tools including PHPStorm, MongoDB, NodeJS, AWS/AZURE, GIT, Memcache, Code Reviews, PHPUnit, Solr, among others Solve complex architectural challenges when implementing new features Integrate with databases, file systems, cloud services when delivering solutions Troubleshoot and fix reported customer issues, delivering software patches as needed Share your knowledge and experience with other engineers Qualifications: 4+ years of professional software engineering experience 3+ years of experience in web app development 3+ years in PHP development Strong knowledge of the following: Automation testing Client server architecture is required Object-oriented programming and design patterns PHP ecosystems (PHP 8.2+ experience, Composer, PHPUnit) Web technologies including HTTP protocol, XML, REST Highly proficient in spoken and written English with strong communication skills Comfortable using AI coding assistants (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) as part of a daily development workflow - for code generation, review, debugging, and documentation. Nice-to-Have: Bachelor s degree in computer science or a related discipline Knowledge of modern PHP frameworks Experience in enterprise system s architecture (Architecture Patterns, Eventing, Queues) Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases like MongoDB and their declarative query languages Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 Knowledge of CI/CD (Jenkins preferred), Docker, SOLR, Redis Experience developing with NodeJS, JavaScript, TypeScript. Desired Candidate Profile Qualifications: 4+ years of professional software engineering experience 3+ years of experience in web app development 3+ years in PHP development Strong knowledge of the following: Automation testing Client server architecture is required Object-oriented programming and design patterns PHP ecosystems (PHP 8.2+ experience, Composer, PHPUnit) Web technologies including HTTP protocol, XML, REST Highly proficient in spoken and written English with strong communication skills Comfortable using AI coding assistants (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) as part of a daily development workflow - for code generation, review, debugging, and documentation. Nice-to-Have: Bachelor s degree in computer science or a related discipline Knowledge of modern PHP frameworks Experience in enterprise system s architecture (Architecture Patterns, Eventing, Queues) Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases like MongoDB and their declarative query languages Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 Knowledge of CI/CD (Jenkins preferred), Docker, SOLR, Redis Experience developing with NodeJS, JavaScript, TypeScript. Company Industry IT - Software Services Department / Functional Area IT Software Keywords Senior PHP Backend Developer Get real-time job updates only on our App