Backend Developer Engineer (Laravel) - OLX Lebanon
OLX Lebanon · Dekwaneh, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon
Software Development · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing Laravel-based backend systems for both internal and external products. Additionally, you will collaborate with an agile team to build RESTful APIs and enhance internal tools like admin panels and dashboards.
What they look for
Requirements
The role requires strong proficiency in Laravel and backend development practices including queue management, caching, and API design. Candidates should be comfortable working in an agile environment and contributing to architectural discussions and code reviews.
Full description
About OLX
OLX Lebanon is the #1 marketplace for selling and buying online in Lebanon. Our aim is to upgrade people’s lives by facilitating deals and identifying attractive opportunities for individuals and businesses. Our broader vision is to strengthen local economies, empower small businesses and help everyone in making smarter choices for themselves, the market and the planet.
OLX Lebanon is proudly rooted in the local market while bringing global marketplace standards to our users. Our team is driven by innovation, agility, and a deep understanding of the Lebanese consumer landscape.
We embrace a culture of ownership, creativity, and purpose—where every team member contributes to building smarter solutions that truly make a difference in people’s everyday lives.
About The Role
As the Backend Laravel Developer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining high-quality internal and customer-facing products. Your primary focus will be on backend development in Laravel, with occasional frontend tasks for internal tools, such as admin panels or dashboards. You will collaborate with an agile team that values clean code, thoughtful architecture, and long-term product stability.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize Laravel-based backend systems for our internal and external products.
- Implement and manage queues, caching, Redis, and S3 storage to ensure scalability and performance.
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend business logic.
- Develop or enhance internal tools (admin panels, dashboards, etc.) using Laravel Blade or light frontend frameworks.
- Participate in code reviews, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code.
- Collaborate with team members using Agile methodologies and tools like Jira for sprint planning and issue tracking.
- Contribute to discussions on architecture, performance, and best practices.
- Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Line Manager.
