Senior Backend Developer (PHP/Laravel)

5+ years of PHP development experience, with a focus on web applications. Proven experience with PHP (Laravel) framework. Strong skills in database design and SQL. Experience with NoSQL (ElasticSearch) and Caching (Redis) solutions. Experience with code version control tools (Git is preferred) and CI/CD tools (Gitlab). Experience with unit testing frameworks (PHPUnit) and debugging (XDebug). Experience in REST API development. Knowledge of system performance, scaling, and database troubleshooting. Knowledge of Linux systems. Preference: Good understanding of REST API principles. Preference: Good understanding of the communication process between Front-end and Back-end. Preference: Experience using Git for code management and collaboration. Preference: Knowledge of Front-end frameworks (Vue.js or React). Preference: Knowledge of Real-Time Communication technologies (FireBase, Socket).