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Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer (PHP)Location:Hyderabad, India (Hybrid) Experience:6+ Years Employment Type:PermanentAbout the Role We are looking for a highly skilled and experiencedSenior Backend Engineerto design and develop scalable, high-performance backend services. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in PHP, cloud technologies, distributed systems, and large-scale database design. A passion for gaming and experience in cloud-based game development environments will be a strong plus. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable backend services. Architect and implement high-performance APIs and backend systems. Work with large-scale relational and NoSQL databases. Define API contracts and collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, frontend, DevOps, and QA. Optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, and reliability. Participate in technical planning, architecture discussions, and solution design. Monitor system performance using analytics and metrics to improve system quality. Debug, profile, and optimize scalable distributed systems. Contribute to cloud infrastructure and deployment strategies. Required Qualifications 6+ years of experience in developing scalable backend services. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience. Strong proficiency inPHP(mandatory). Experience with cloud platforms such asAWSorGCP . Experience withRedisfor caching and performance optimization. Strong experience in database design and working with large datasets in: Relational databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL NoSQL databases: Couchbase, DynamoDB Experience defining API contracts (RESTful services, microservices architecture). Strong problem-solving skills and experience working in cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have) Proficiency inJava . 3+ years of experience developing games using cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar). Experience working across both client and server-side codebases. Strong understanding of system profiling, performance tuning, and debugging distributed systems. Experience using metrics and analytics to guide technical decisions and prioritization. Passion for gaming and understanding of gaming ecosystems.