We're seeking a hands-on Backend Developer to build and maintain backend features for our international B2B SaaS platform. You'll work independently with the CTO and Product Manager to design secure REST APIs, improve system performance, and solve operational challenges. Requirements include 2+ years PHP/Laravel experience, strong SQL knowledge, AWS deployment skills, and professional English proficiency (C1).
Key Highlights
Key Responsibilities
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Nice to Have
Job Description
⚠️ Please only apply if you’re confident communicating professionally in English. The entire team is international, and all meetings, discussions, and daily communication will be in English.
About the Company
The company is an international B2B SaaS business helping globally distributed companies manage their IT devices and equipment more efficiently.
The platform supports the full device lifecycle, including procurement, deployment, tracking, support, retrieval, and secure disposal across multiple countries.
About the Role
We’re looking for a hands-on Backend Developer who can take ownership of features from development through deployment.
You’ll join a lean product team and work directly with the CTO and Product Manager to build reliable backend systems, improve platform performance, and solve real operational challenges faced by global customers.
This role is suitable for someone who can work independently, communicate clearly, and ship quality work without needing step-by-step direction.
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and improve backend features using PHP and Laravel
- Own features from technical planning through deployment
- Design and build secure REST APIs and third-party integrations
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code
- Debug and resolve technical issues independently
- Work with MySQL or PostgreSQL databases
- Deploy and monitor backend services on AWS
- Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability
- Collaborate with the CTO, Product Manager, and engineering team
- Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly to improve productivity
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Requirements
- At least 2 years of hands-on backend development experience using PHP and Laravel
- Experience contributing meaningfully to a medium or large application
- Strong experience building REST APIs
- Good SQL knowledge using MySQL or PostgreSQL
- Hands-on AWS deployment or monitoring experience
- Understanding of Laravel design patterns, queues, jobs, service providers, and observers
- Able to work independently and solve ambiguous problems
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Professional English proficiency, minimum C1
- Comfortable working in a lean and fast-moving product environment
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Nice to Have
- Experience with multi-tenant applications
- Experience with Laravel queues and batch processing
- Experience with OAuth, webhooks, or third-party SDKs
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with AI coding tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Claude
Hiring Process
- Screening call with Hidden Gems
- Coding test administered by Hidden Gems
- Coding test review by the CTO
- 60-minute technical interview with the CTO
- 60-minute final interview with the CEO
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