Back-End Software Engineer (Laravel)

This position is available immediately as a fully remote role in Tbilisi, Georgia. We are a US-based fintech company currently looking for a creative Senior Back-End Software Engineer. We are looking for a bright individual who can handle the following responsibilities: Develop new fintech applications and add features to existing ones; Optimize code for maximum scalability and maintainability; Interact with team members throughout the application life-cycle; Build microservices and help design microservice infrastructure; Availability on evenings for meetings and necessary communication with team members. Requirements: At least eight years of software development experience , including experience of successfully launching real-world products; Strong understanding of OOP ; Strong knowledge of PHP ( Laravel ) with minimum of 5 years ; A strong understanding of Laravel’s Service Container , Eloquent ORM , Queues , Cache , and other related concepts. Writing scalable , clean , maintainable and well documented code and applications capable of handling high loads ; Strong Understanding of stateless concepts; Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases ( PostgreSQL , MySQL, Redis ); Practical knowledge of distributed messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka) for inter-service communication and event streaming in microservices; Strong Experience creating RESTful APIs ; Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security; Strong Experience building and maintaining microservices in production and designing microservice infrastructure; Extensive experience using Git and GitHub ; Demonstrated hands-on experience utilizing authorized Enterprise AI Tools for software development, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation, combined with the ability to critically review, secure, and refine AI-generated outputs; Experience building MCP servers is a plus; Eagerness to explore and learn new programming languages, tools, and applications; Be sharp, driven and entrepreneurial; Strong English communication skills;