Senior Backend Engineer, Laravel | Careers at SAM AI Solutions
About this role
Information Technology India Live & Work Anywhere Full-time Senior Backend Engineer, Laravel We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to architect and build robust backend systems for our enterprise clients. You will take ownership of complex technical challenges and lead backend development across multiple projects. Key Responsibilities ✓ Architect scalable backend systems and APIs using PHP/Laravel ✓ Lead technical design discussions and code reviews ✓ Mentor junior and mid-level engineers ✓ Optimise application performance and database queries ✓ Collaborate with frontend teams to define API contracts ✓ Ensure code quality through testing and best practices Requirements • 5+ years of PHP/Laravel backend development experience • Deep expertise in building and consuming RESTful APIs • Strong knowledge of MySQL query optimisation • Experience with caching strategies (Redis, Memcached) • Solid understanding of software architecture patterns • Experience leading technical teams or mentoring developers Nice to Have • Experience with microservices architecture • Knowledge of message queuing systems (RabbitMQ, SQS) • AWS certifications Equal Opportunity Employer SAM AI Solutions Ltd is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable law. Apply for This Role Send us your CV and a brief note about why you're a great fit for this role. Full Name * Email Address * Phone Number * LinkedIn Profile URL (optional) Why are you a great fit? * Submit Application → By applying you agree to our Privacy Policy . Your details are processed in accordance with UK GDPR. Why SAM AI Solutions?
What this role is, and what else it is called
Employers in the UK advertise this kind of work as Web Developer, Software Engineer, Software Developer and PHP Web Developer too, so it is worth searching more than one wording. It is a senior Software Engineering role in the UK, advertised as fully remote, so it is open to candidates working from home.
About hiring at Samaisolutions
Samaisolutions has 1 other live technology role on its careers page. Elsewhere in its adverts Samaisolutions asks for JavaScript, React, Vue, Docker and PostgreSQL. We have been observing Samaisolutions hiring technology staff since May 2026. See all Samaisolutions roles, salaries and stack.
How this role compares to the market
925 live UK roles list PHP right now, from 342 employers. The median advertised salary is £45,000; 31% are advertised as remote. Browse PHP roles.
297 live UK roles list Laravel right now, from 118 employers. The median advertised salary is £65,000; 30% are advertised as remote. Browse Laravel roles.
Senior roles make up 1,630 of the live UK IT market and advertise a median of £80,000.
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Technologies mentioned
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