Senior Software Engineer (Laravel | Next.js | PostgreSQL)

<p>We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team and work on a large-scale production application.</p> <p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working on modern technologies, and taking ownership of products used by real users.</p> <p>You'll be joining an existing engineering team to help accelerate the development of one of our flagship products.</p> <p>The application is already in production and includes:</p> <p>• Large Laravel backend</p> <p>• Next.js frontend</p> <p>• PostgreSQL database</p> <p>• Existing MongoDB components (currently being migrated)</p> <p>• Multiple third-party API integrations</p> <p>• Background jobs & queues</p> <p>• Scheduled cron jobs</p> <p>• Dockerized infrastructure</p> <p>• CI/CD pipelines</p> <p>• Cloud-based deployment</p> <p>You'll work closely with our existing DevOps engineer to improve deployments, infrastructure, scalability, and application performance.</p> <p>This role is ideal for someone who enjoys understanding complex systems and improving them rather than simply building small applications from scratch.</p> <h2>Tasks</h2> <p>echnology Stack</p> <p>Frontend</p> <p>• Next.js</p> <p>• React.js</p> <p>• TypeScript</p> <p>• JavaScript</p> <p>• Tailwind CSS</p> <p>Backend</p> <p>• Laravel</p> <p>• PHP</p> <p>• REST APIs</p> <p>Database</p> <p>• PostgreSQL</p> <p>• MongoDB (Migration in Progress)</p> <p>Infrastructure</p> <p>• Docker</p> <p>• Linux</p> <p>• Nginx</p> <p>• Git</p> <p>• CI/CD</p> <p>• Cloudflare</p> <p>Nice to Have</p> <p>• Redis</p> <p>• RabbitMQ</p> <p>• WebSockets</p> <p>• AWS</p> <p>• DigitalOcean</p> <p>• Kubernetes</p> <p>• AI APIs (OpenAI, Gemini, Claude)</p> <h2>Requirements</h2> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>• Develop new features for an enterprise-scale web application.</p> <p>• Understand and work within an existing production codebase.</p> <p>• Build and maintain Laravel APIs and backend services.</p> <p>• Develop frontend features using Next.js and React.</p> <p>• Complete the migration from MongoDB to PostgreSQL.</p> <p>• Optimize PostgreSQL queries and database performance.</p> <p>• Integrate and maintain third-party APIs.</p> <p>• Manage cron jobs, queues, scheduled tasks, and background workers.</p> <p>• Collaborate with the DevOps engineer on deployments, CI/CD, and infrastructure improvements.</p> <p>• Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term solutions.</p> <p>• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.</p> <p>• Participate in architecture discussions and code reviews.</p> <p>• Mentor junior developers when needed.</p> <p>Required:</p> <p>• Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience.</p> <p>• Strong expertise in Laravel.</p> <p>• Strong experience with Next.js and React.js.</p> <p>• Experience working with PostgreSQL.</p> <p>• Good understanding of MongoDB.</p> <p>• Experience building and consuming REST APIs.</p> <p>• Hands-on experience with Docker.</p> <p>• Experience working on Linux servers.</p> <p>• Understanding of CI/CD workflows.</p> <p>• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.</p> <p>• Experience working on production applications.</p> <p>• Ability to quickly understand large codebases.</p> <p>• Good communication and teamwork skills.</p> <h2>Benefits</h2> <p>Bonus Points</p> <p>You'll stand out if you've worked with:</p> <p>• SaaS platforms</p> <p>• Enterprise software</p> <p>• High-traffic web applications</p> <p>• AI-powered products</p> <p>• Payment gateway integrations</p> <p>• ERP integrations</p> <p>• Queue management</p> <p>• Redis</p> <p>• Cloud Infrastructure</p> <p>• Performance optimization</p> <p>Why Join Us?</p> <p>You'll work on meaningful products, not repetitive maintenance projects.</p> <p>You'll have the opportunity to:</p> <p>• Build AI-powered products.</p> <p>• Work on enterprise-scale applications.</p> <p>• Collaborate with experienced engineers.</p> <p>• Learn modern software architecture.</p> <p>• Work with international clients.</p> <p>• Influence technical decisions.</p> <p>• Grow into a technical leadership role.</p> <p>• Enjoy a professional and collaborative office environment.</p><p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.fr/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in France</a> on Arbeitnow</a>