Cloudbeds
hospitality
SeniorBackendSoftwareEngineer
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“Senior Backend Software Engineer at Cloudbeds. Skills: PHP, backend development, microservices, scalability, performance optimization, security. Design and implement robust backend features and improvements using PHP. Architect scalable solutions using modern technologies”
What You'll Achieve.
processing billions in bookings annually; help hoteliers transform operations and uplevel their commercial strategy; connect Cloudbeds' ecosystem to the world's largest distribution channels; ensure our platform delivers exceptional performance and security for thousands of properties worldwide; directly impact how hotels reach guests through integrations with major platforms; building rock-solid connections with major OTAs; ensuring every booking flows seamlessly and securely; maintaining the reliability our customers depend on; delivering results independently; delight our global customer base
Industry & Context.
solving hard technical problems; complex integration challenges
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of PHP web application software engineering experience, hands-on experience with Docker and containerized development workflows, Demonstrated expertise in performance optimization, expert knowledge of relational databases, indexing, and searching technologies, understanding of security considerations, particularly for applications handling financial transactions and personal data, Experience with test automation across all levels (unit, integration, end-to-end), Business-level English fluency (verbal and written), excellent communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience designing and building microservices and/or micro-frontends, Hands-on experience with PHP frameworks (CodeIgniter, CakePHP, Laravel, Symfony), Cloud and infrastructure experience with Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, and Argo CD, Experience working with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (e. g. , Kafka)
What You'll Do.
Design and implement robust backend features and improvements using PHP
Architect scalable solutions using modern technologies
Contribute to our microservices migration
Ensure platform delivers exceptional performance and security
architect secure solutions for handling financial transactions and sensitive personal data
and well-documented code
Lead technical discussions on complex concepts and requirements
Contribute to our ongoing initiative to migrate core platform components into microservices
Re-architect and refactor existing legacy systems
Mentor team members through pair programming and code reviews
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan
and ship high-quality features
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead technical discussions on complex concepts and requirements with both technical and non-technical stakeholders; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, build, and ship high-quality features; Mentor team members through pair programming and code reviews
Communication Scope
Business-level English fluency (verbal and written); excellent communication skills for collaborating across a globally distributed, remote-first team; Lead technical discussions on complex concepts and requirements with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Full Job Description
What Makes Us Unique At Cloudbeds, we're not just building software, we’re transforming hospitality. Our intelligently designed platform powers properties across 150 countries, processing billions in bookings annually. From independent properties to hotel groups, we help hoteliers transform operations and uplevel their commercial strategy through a unified platform that integrates with hundreds of partners. And we do it with a completely remote team. Imagine working alongside global innovators to build AI-powered solutions that solve hoteliers' biggest challenges. Since our founding in 2012, we've become the World's Best Hotel PMS Solutions Provider and landed on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 again in 2024 but we're just getting started. Location: Remote - (NORAM) How You'll Make an Impact: As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Distribution Team, you'll be instrumental in developing and enhancing the products that connect Cloudbeds' ecosystem to the world's largest distribution channels. You'll architect scalable solutions using modern technologies, contribute to our microservices migration, and ensure our platform delivers exceptional performance and security for thousands of properties worldwide. Your work will directly impact how hotels reach guests through integrations with major platforms like Booking.com, Airbnb, and beyond. Our Distribution Team: We're the bridge connecting properties to the global travel ecosystem. Our team tackles complex integration challenges that directly impact revenue for thousands of hotels worldwide, from building rock-solid connections with major OTAs to ensuring every booking flows seamlessly and securely. We balance innovation with pragmatism: migrating legacy systems to modern microservices while maintaining the reliability our customers depend on. If you thrive on solving hard technical problems with real business impact and love the challenge of both building greenfield features and refactoring legacy code, you'll feel right at
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