Senior PHP Backend Developer

Overview

FileCloud seeks a motivated Senior PHP Backend Developer based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to be part of their Growth & Expansion team. This position involves developing robust server-side functionality and scalable cloud services, working entirely from the Riyadh office with collaboration across a global team.

About FileCloud

FileCloud is a highly secure Enterprise File Sync and Share (EFSS) platform providing top-tier features like compliance, data governance, data leak prevention, data retention, and digital rights management. Trusted by Global 1000 firms, educational institutions, governments, and service providers worldwide, FileCloud’s product suite also includes Signority, a Canadian e-signature and document workflow platform acquired in May 2024. The company is growing its engineering team to expand and enhance its offerings.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop reliable, efficient software to enhance existing products
• Utilize technologies and tools such as PHPStorm, MongoDB, NodeJS, AWS/AZURE, Git, Memcache, PHPUnit, Solr, and more
• Address architectural challenges for feature implementation
• Integrate solutions with databases, file systems, and cloud platforms
• Diagnose and resolve customer-reported issues while providing software patches
• Collaborate and share expertise with fellow software engineers

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of professional software engineering experience
• At least 3 years’ experience in web application development and PHP programming
• Solid understanding of client-server architecture, automation testing, object-oriented programming, and design patterns
• Proficient with PHP ecosystems including PHP 8.2+, Composer, and PHPUnit
• Experience with web protocols and standards such as HTTP, XML, and REST
• Strong communication skills and fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Familiarity and comfort in using AI-based coding assistants like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor in daily workflows

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with modern PHP frameworks
• Knowledge of enterprise system architectures, including patterns, eventing, and message queues
• Understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases, particularly MongoDB
• Basic front-end technology familiarity: JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Acquainted with CI/CD pipelines (preferably Jenkins), Docker, SOLR, and Redis
• Development experience with NodeJS, JavaScript, and TypeScript

Employee Benefits

• Opportunity to join a passionate and committed development team dedicated to top-quality products
• Allocated time for professional training and educational growth
• Mentorship program promoting collaborative learning and career development
• Competitive salary package complemented by an annual performance bonus
• Onsite working with flexible hours offset from 9 AM to 12 PM US Eastern Standard Time
• 20 paid leave days annually, increasing with service tenure (2 extra days after 3 years, 3 extra after 5 years), plus 10 local public holidays
• Paid day off on birthday or alternative day if birthday is a non-working day
• Paid day off for volunteering activities of choice
• Monthly reimbursement for internet costs, lunch allowance, and wellbeing stipend
• Full reimbursement for job-related hardware expenses

Additional Information

All new hires are subject to background security screening. The recruitment process may employ AI-powered screening tools to evaluate applications.