Senior Backend Software Engineer (PHP)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Belgium

Your mission

We’re Cuez and we’re reshaping the world of live broadcasting through our innovative SaaS tools used by production teams around the globe: from newsrooms and sports studios to universities, talk shows and events.

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development and enhancement of our back-end systems. You'll collaborate closely with our talented team to architect, develop and optimize robust and scalable solutions.

Your responsibilities

Drive the design, development, and optimization of back-end solutions to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.
Mentor and guide team members, providing technical expertise and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Architect and implement highly available and resilient infrastructure solutions.
Conduct research on emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions to address complex technical challenges.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and refine system architecture and design.
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and industry standards.
Drive the adoption of testing frameworks and methodologies to ensure the quality and stability of our software products.
Document technical designs, processes, and decisions to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintainability.

Your profile

5+ years of experience in back-end software development, with a strong focus on performance optimization and scalability.
Proficiency in PHP, with expertise in frameworks such as Laravel.
Excellent communication skills (English) and the ability to collaborate effectively in an international team environment.
Strong understanding of caching strategies and techniques to improve API performance.
Experience building and maintaining open RESTful APIs and integrating third-party services.

Bonus Points

Experience in DevOps is valuable for this position
Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Google Cloud, selecting the correct services and navigating the infrastructure for support and debugging purposes.

Why us?

Why you’ll love it here

You’ll work on a product that’s used in live broadcasts worldwide: your impact will literally be visible on screen.
Short decision lines mean good ideas get heard and acted on quickly.
You’ll collaborate with passionate colleagues across engineering, design, sales and customer success: people who genuinely enjoy building things together.
We’re lean enough for your contribution to make a real difference, yet established enough to provide stability and structure.
Flexibility is real here: hybrid options, flexible hours and trust to manage your work in the way that makes you most productive.
We value curiosity and growth: you’ll have a budget and opportunities for learning and room for new ideas.
A competitive package tailored to your experience and skills, including health coverage, mobility support and a solid holiday policy that helps maintain balance.
An inclusive culture where ownership is encouraged and every voice matters.
Open to both employees and freelancers.

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About us

At Cuez we’re on a mission to simplify and optimize the production of live broadcasts. From news and sports to talk shows and universities, our cloud-based solutions empower production teams worldwide to create seamless, high-quality content. Our innovative SaaS products help streamline workflows, enhance collaboration, and automate repetitive tasks, allowing creative teams to focus on what truly matters: storytelling. With a global team working both remotely and from our office in Leuven, we foster a dynamic, open and innovation-driven culture. We believe in teamwork, creativity and continuous learning.

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