Senior PHP Developer
About this role
Company Description
We are seeking a Senior PHP Developer with strong backend architecture experience and cloud-native expertise. This role requires deep PHP knowledge combined with solid experience in Node.js and TypeScript, along with the ability to design systems from scratch, scale existing platforms safely, and contribute to AI-aware product development.
Job Description
- Design and develop scalable backend systems using PHP, Node.js, and TypeScript
- Build and maintain APIs using REST, GraphQL, and gRPC
- Lead backend architecture discussions and define engineering standards
- Design systems from the ground up and scale existing systems safely
- Implement event-driven architectures using Kafka
- Work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, and DynamoDB
- Deploy and manage services on AWS or GCP
- Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes
- Contribute to AI-enabled product development and AI-ready backend design
- Mentor developers and enforce backend best practices
Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional backend development experience
- Strong hands-on experience with PHP, Node.js, and TypeScript
- Proven experience designing scalable and distributed systems
- Solid expertise in REST, GraphQL, and gRPC API development
- Practical experience with AWS or GCP
- Strong knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with Kafka or other streaming platforms
- Strong database design and optimization skills across relational and NoSQL databases
- Demonstrated ability to lead architecture decisions and define backend standards
Additional Information
WHY YOU’LL LOVE US
- All employees benefits for free (our famous games room, daily breakfast, fruits, coffee and other hot drinks, soft drinks and juices, company days out and parties…)
- Social insurance
- Open-door management policy
- Full Medical insurance
- Accommodation and Transportation Allowance
- Friendly environment that values innovation and efficiency
- Exciting opportunities for career growth and talent development
- Feedback encouragement
- Recognition and reward programs
- Competitive salaries and incentives
- Friendly environment
- Flexible and Comfortable schedule
- Fun committees
- Monetary rewards
- Fun, smart and creative people
- Career possibilities with growing team
- Paid vacations
- Social benefits
For more information about Nile Bits, please visit our website:
https://www.nilebits.com
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the Senior PHP Developer job at nilebits remote?
Yes, this Senior PHP Developer position at nilebits is remote, with team members based in Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt, eg. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Senior PHP Developer role at nilebits full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Senior PHP Developer role at nilebits.
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When was the Senior PHP Developer job at nilebits posted?
This Senior PHP Developer position at nilebits was posted on Feb 26, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Senior PHP Developer
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