Laravel Developer

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.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent field and significant experience as a Laravel Developer (PHP).
• 2–3 years of professional experience as a Laravel Developer (PHP).
• Experience working in Agile environments and using Jira or similar tools.
• Previous exposure to code review processes is a strong plus.
• Experience with Git (branching, merging, and pull requests).
• Experience with or for building internal tools or integrations (a plus).
• Experience with AWS services beyond S3 (e.g., EC2, CloudWatch, Lambda) (a plus).
• Strong understanding of Laravel queues, Redis, caching, and S3 storage.
• Proficiency in MySQL and familiarity with PostgreSQL (a plus).
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, authentication, and middleware.
• Basic understanding of frontend development (Blade templates, JavaScript, or React for internal tools).
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch for search and data indexing (a plus).
• Knowledge of Docker and containerised development environments.
• Strong debugging, optimisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently on long-term projects within a collaborative team.
• Ownership mindset with accountability for uptime and performance.
• Passion for automation, reliability, and innovation.
• Integrity and commitment to quality and security.
• Pro-active communication.

• A fast-paced, high-performing team.
• Rewards & Recognitions
• Learning & Development opportunities

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