Backend Engineer (PHP / Laravel) – Brasília, Federal District, Brazil / Greater Porto Alegre / Greater Curitiba / Salvador, Bahia / Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil / Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

<div> <strong>Join Our Team</strong></div> <div>Oowlish, one of Latin America’s rapidly expanding software development companies, is seeking experienced technology professionals to enhance our diverse and vibrant team.</div> <div>As a valued member of Oowlish, you will collaborate with premier clients from the United States and Europe, contributing to pioneering digital solutions. Our commitment to creating a nurturing work environment is recognized by our certification as a Great Place to Work, where you will have opportunities for professional development, growth, and a chance to make a significant international impact.</div> <div>We offer the convenience of remote work, allowing you to craft a work-life balance that suits your personal and professional needs. We’re looking for candidates who are passionate about technology, proficient in English, and excited to engage in remote collaboration for a worldwide presence.</div> <div> <strong>About the Role:</strong></div> <div>We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer with strong experience in PHP and Laravel to help design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable server-side applications. This role plays a key part in ensuring system performance, stability, and long-term maintainability across a growing digital health ecosystem.</div> <div>You will take ownership of backend services and APIs, troubleshoot complex production issues, optimize database performance, and contribute to architectural decisions. Working in a remote-first and fast-paced environment, you’ll collaborate closely with frontend developers, product managers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently.</div> <div>This role is ideal for a mid-level engineer who is detail-oriented, enjoys solving challenging technical problems, and thrives in collaborative environments while maintaining strong autonomy.</div> <div> <strong>Must Have:</strong></p> <ul class="posting-requirements plain-list"> <ul> <li>3+ years of professional experience with <strong>PHP and Laravel</strong></li> <li>Solid knowledge of SQL databases (PostgreSQL preferred)</li> <li>Experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs</li> <li>Ability to write automated API tests</li> <li>Experience with Git and collaborative workflows (GitHub)</li> <li>Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines</li> <li>Experience with Docker</li> <li>Familiarity with AWS or other cloud environments</li> <li>Knowledge of monitoring tools (e.g., Rollbar, CloudWatch)</li> <li>Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills</li> <li>Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments</li> </ul> </ul> </div> <div> <strong>Nice to Have:</strong></p> <ul class="posting-requirements plain-list"> <ul> <li>Experience in healthcare or telehealth environments</li> <li>Experience optimizing legacy systems</li> <li>Exposure to scalable distributed architectures</li> <li>Familiarity with performance monitoring and observability best practices</li> </ul> </ul> </div> <div> <strong>Benefits & Perks:</strong></div> <div>Home office;</div> <div>Competitive compensation based on experience;</div> <div>Career plans to allow for extensive growth in the company;</div> <div>International Projects;</div> <div>Oowlish English Program (Technical and Conversational);</div> <div>Oowlish Fitness with Total Pass;</div> <div>Games and Competitions;</div> <div> <strong>You can also apply here:</strong></div> <div>Website: <a href="https://www.oowlish.com/work-with-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.oowlish.com/work-with-us/</a></div> <div>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/oowlish/jobs" target="_blank" data-safetoignore="1" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.linkedin.com/company/oowlish/jobs/</a></div> <div>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Foowlishtechnology&is_from_rle" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.instagram.com/oowlishtechnology/</a></div>

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