Lead Backend and DevOps Engineer

Quezon City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time

24 days ago

Executive recruitment firm Monroe Consulting Group Philippines is recruiting on behalf of a Financial Technology company serving the gaming and entertainment space company.Job SummaryOur respected client is seeking an experienced Senior/Lead Backend Engineer of the highest professional standing and a background in either gaming, fintech and entertainment for the job of Lead Back- End and DevOps Engineer.The job is in Quezon City, Philippines and offers a Hybrid set-up (4 days WFH, once a week Onsite every Tuesday).Key Job Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain Laravel-based APIs (PHP 8+, REST only)
Develop secure, scalable backend systems for fintech and banking
Create applications with security in mind, from code to infrastructure.
Manage servers and infrastructure using Docker and AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, etc.)
Handle Linux server management: updates, firewalls, monitoring.
Configure and maintain web servers like Nginx and/or Caddy
Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
Optimize MySQL/MariaDB performance and backend logic.
Communicate with external clients for technical clarifications, API integrations, or support.
Can lead backend direction, infra decisions, and mentor/guide other developers if needed.
Work on integrations with local payment channels, e-wallets, and banking APIs (e.g., GCash, Maya, BancNet, InstaPay/PESONet), and gain exposure to KYC/AMLC flows (experience a plus, but easily learnable).

Tech Stack:

Backend: Laravel, PHP 8+, MySQL, Redis
Scripting/Tools: JavaScript (Node/tooling)
Infra/DevOps: Docker, AWS (EC2, S3, IAM), Nginx, Caddy, Linux
CI/CD: GitHub Actions * Security & Networking: Cloudflare (WAF, DNS, rate limits), Zero Trust principles
Tools: Git, GitHub, Postman, curl, CLI, monitoring tools (top, htop, etc.)

Bonus Skills:

Serverless: Cloudflare Workers, AWS Lambda
Experience with PH fintech/payment integrations (GCash, Maya, QRPh, UnionBank, etc.)

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