Senior Backend Developer

17 hours ago

Montreal, Quebec, Canada DogPack Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

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Montreal, QC, M-TH in-office, Friday work from home


Full-time | Development Team | DogPack

Job Title: Senior Back-End Developer (Laravel)

Location:
Montreal, QC (On-Site)

Type:
Full-Time

About DogPack

DogPack is building the world's largest social platform for dog owners, connecting millions of people and their pets through parks, trails, dog-friendly services, e-commerce, travel, and a global feed filled with stories, videos, and adventures. With rapid growth across North America, Europe, and beyond, we're scaling both our product and our infrastructure to meet the demands of our expanding community.

We're looking for a Senior Back-End Developer
who thrives on optimization, clean code, and scalable architecture — someone who can bring creativity and structure to a complex, fast-evolving platform.

Role Overview

As a Senior Back-End Developer at DogPack, you will take the lead on improving and refining our Laravel-based backend. You'll review our entire API structure, remove redundant or repeated code, and ensure all services are optimized for performance and scalability. This role requires deep technical expertise, creative problem-solving, and an obsession with clean, maintainable systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • API Optimization:
    Review and refactor existing APIs to improve structure, efficiency, and reliability.
  • Code Maintenance:
    Identify and remove redundant or repetitive code while maintaining system stability.
  • Architecture:
    Ensure our Laravel backend is scalable, modular, and easy to maintain as we continue to grow globally.
  • Database Management:
    Optimize MySQL database performance and structure for fast and reliable data access.
  • Security:
    Implement and maintain best practices for backend and API security.
  • Collaboration:
    Work closely with our team lead, front-end developers, and mobile developers to ensure seamless integration across systems.
  • Documentation:
    Maintain clear and concise documentation for all backend processes and APIs.

Requirements

  • Experience:
  • 8+ years in backend development, with at least 6 years working specifically in Laravel
    .
  • Proven experience scaling complex, high-traffic web or mobile applications.
  • Technical Skills:
  • Strong command of PHP, Laravel, and MySQL
    .
  • Deep understanding of
    RESTful API design principles
    .
  • Experience optimizing queries, endpoints, and database schemas.
  • Familiarity with
    Git
    and version control best practices.
  • Knowledge of
    AWS or GCP environments
    is a plus.
  • Soft Skills:
  • Detail-oriented and passionate about writing clean, readable, and standardized code.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
  • Excellent communication skills and collaborative attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with

    or other backend frameworks.
  • Familiarity with
    CI/CD pipelines
    and
    DevOps workflows
    .
  • Knowledge of caching, queue management, and load balancing techniques.
  • A passion for dogs or pet-related platforms (we consider this a big plus).

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits.
  • Opportunity to work on a platform used by dog lovers across the world.
  • A collaborative, innovative, friendly work environment.
  • The chance to help shape a product that's redefining how dog owners connect and explore.

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