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Job Summary:
Cloudbeds is transforming hospitality with their innovative software solutions that power properties across the globe. As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Distribution Team, you will develop and enhance products that connect Cloudbeds' ecosystem to major distribution channels, ensuring exceptional performance and security for hotels worldwide.
Responsibilities:
• Design and implement robust backend features and improvements using PHP, with a strong focus on performance optimization and scalability for our distribution platform
• Architect secure solutions for handling financial transactions and sensitive personal data, applying security best practices throughout the development lifecycle
• Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code with comprehensive test coverage (unit, integration, end-to-end) to maintain high quality standards
• Lead technical discussions on complex concepts and requirements with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, driving alignment on backend and frontend architecture decisions
• Contribute to our ongoing initiative to migrate core platform components into microservices, helping shape the long-term technical vision
• Re-architect and refactor existing legacy systems to align with modern standards and project requirements, demonstrating ownership and commitment to continuous improvement
• Mentor team members through pair programming and code reviews, promoting best practices that elevate code quality and team processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, build, and ship high-quality features that delight our global customer base
Qualifications:
Required:
• 5+ years of PHP web application software engineering experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Docker and containerized development workflows
• Demonstrated expertise in performance optimization and expert knowledge of relational databases, indexing, and searching technologies
• Strong understanding of security considerations, particularly for applications handling financial transactions and personal data
• Experience with test automation across all levels (unit, integration, end-to-end) and a passion for quality-driven development
• Proven track record of taking ownership of projects and delivering results independently
• Business-level English fluency (verbal and written) and excellent communication skills for collaborating across a globally distributed, remote-first team
Preferred:
• Experience designing and building microservices and/or micro-frontends
• Hands-on experience with PHP frameworks (CodeIgniter, CakePHP, Laravel, Symfony)
• Cloud and infrastructure experience with Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, and Argo CD
• Experience working with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka)
Company:
Cloudbeds’ hospitality management platform enables hotels to grow revenue, streamline operations, and deliver memorable guest experiences. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in San Diego, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.