Welcome to HomeBuddy, where making a home awesome is like seeing a vision come to life! We are on a mission to create a friendly and trusted platform to connect homeowners with the right contractors across the US.

What started as a small idea has become a fast-growing home improvement platform focusing on lead quality and long-term partnerships based on trust and mutual success. We are a growth-oriented company with a long-term outlook - our platform consistently and positively evolves based on data insights and the most up-to-date tools.

This job is for you if

You would like to work in a positive atmosphere where teamwork and trust in your colleagues are primary values.
You succeed in an environment that values initiative and sharing feedback and where your suggestions and efforts are recognized and appreciated.
You are used to taking responsibility for solving difficult tasks and are directly involved in how your efforts impact the final result.

We’re looking for a Middle Backend Engineer who’s comfortable working with PHP (preferably Laravel) and eager to grow across modern technologies, frameworks, and architectures. You’ll join a collaborative team of experienced engineers who share best practices and focus on building scalable, maintainable, and reliable systems.

This role is full-time and offers home working flexibility.

Your future role will include

Developing and maintaining scalable, maintainable, and well-tested systems using PHP (Laravel) and other modern languages, such as Golang.
Participating in the full software development lifecycle — from idea and estimation to implementation, testing, and release.
Collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and fellow developers to deliver valuable features efficiently.
Contributing to system design and architecture discussions using C4 modeling and structured technical documentation.
Writing clean, efficient, and secure code following best practices and standards.
Continuously improving system performance, reliability, and maintainability.

You’re going to need this to be successful in this role

3+ years of professional development experience, including experience with PHP/Laravel.
Solid understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and design patterns.
Basic experience with C4 diagrams and system documentation.
Ability to estimate work and deliver within set timelines.
Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases.
Understanding of Git-based workflows and Linux environments.
Experience with basic observability (o11y) tools.
Advanced English.

It’s nice if you also have

Familiarity with at least one additional modern language or framework - ideally Golang.
Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms.
Experience in event-driven systems or microservices.
Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian tools.

Why choose HomeBuddy

Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere without being tied to one place - while ensuring you are available to our team during the agreed working hours.
Achieve a harmonious work-life balance with a flexible schedule tailored to your local needs, along with paid vacation, sick leave, and local holidays.
Empower yourself with work equipment of your choice, partially paid for by HomeBuddy and up-to-date apps and tools to maximize your productivity.
Feel valued and appreciated with an industry-leading compensation package.
Get recognized and rewarded for both outstanding individual efforts leading to extraordinary results and our team success.
Enhance your well-being with our allowance program covering fitness activities and mental health programs.
Learn and expand your knowledge by both working on complex tasks and using paid training opportunities, including courses, events, and conferences.

Middle PHP Engineer

HomeBuddy

Middle PHP Engineer