Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer (PHP + TDD)Join a forward-thinking SaaS company at the forefront of advertising technology for high-risk industries like iGaming, Nutra, Dating, and Finance. Were seeking highly-skilled, fast-moving software engineers who love to dive into the code, solve immediate problems, and produce working solutions quickly. If you thrive in complex environments, are comfortable bypassing conventional structures to reach innovative solutions, and are driven by creating solutions that push the boundaries of whats possible, we want you to shape the future of ad tech with us. This is your chance to build a sophisticated, high-impact platform that meets the unique demands of high-risk advertising.What You'll Do:Youll play a pivotal role in developing and optimizing our cutting-edge ad tech platform, designed to serve the unique needs of high-risk industries. Youll be deeply involved in the code, collaborating cross-functionally to tackle complex technical challenges and deliver rapid and effective outcomes. Your expertise in reverse engineering, penetration testing, problem-solving, and unconventional thinking will allow you to enhance and drive key advancements in our technology, helping us grow and maintain our competitive edge in the industry.What You'll Bring:Rapid problem-solving with a focus on immediate functionality.Thrives on innovation and enjoys hacking together solutions that work efficiently in the short term.Utilize test-driven development (TDD) methodologies to ensure rigorous testing, leading to a reduction in post-production defects.Experience developing automation and processes to perform reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis.5+ years of coding experience, often in fast-paced environments like startups.5+ years of PHP development experience, with a strong focus on Laravel.Working experience with Facebook APIs, or similar social media APIs, both public and internal.Varied background with experience across multiple languages and frameworks, though not necessarily in leadership roles.Proficiency in Burp suite or similar tools for analyzing HTTP requests/responses.Queue management and know how to work with queues at scale.Have experience with creating bots and automation by reverse engineering existing systems.Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases, with experience in optimization and scaling.Knowledge of unit testing and automated testing frameworks to ensure software quality.Your Profile:Works best in agile teams.Contributed to open-source projects or can share examples of side projects, showcasing your passion and willingness to experiment.Ability to quickly adapt, innovate, and solve unique problems with time constraints.Previous senior developer experience in tech/SaaS/Cyber companies with strong references.Problem solver who thrives on solving complex challenges.A can-do attitude who thinks outside the box and only stops once a solution is found.Fully Committed, ready to dedicate yourself to a single project for the long term.Strong communicator who communicates effectively in a cross-functional team setting.