Backend Engineer (Mid-level)

Remote | Indonesia or Malaysia

About the role

We are hiring a mid-level Backend Engineer to support ongoing API development and system integrations. This is a hands-on individual contributor role in a lean, fast-moving team. It is not a senior or lead position.

The ideal candidate is comfortable owning features end-to-end, working independently, and collaborating closely with product and frontend teammates.

Role seniority

Mid-level only
Approximately 3–5 years of backend engineering experience
Not suitable for senior, staff, or lead-level profiles

Key responsibilities

Build, maintain, and improve RESTful APIs using PHP and Laravel
Implement and manage integrations with external platforms, including OAuth flows, webhooks, and third-party SDKs
Work with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL, including basic query optimisation
Support backend infrastructure on AWS (EC2, RDS, CloudWatch at a basic working level)
Collaborate with frontend and product teams to deliver features end-to-end
Write clear documentation for APIs, integrations, and system behaviour
Ensure code quality, reliability, and maintainability in production environments

Core requirements

Strong hands-on experience with PHP and Laravel in production
Solid experience building and maintaining REST APIs
Proven experience integrating with external systems and third-party services
Working knowledge of MySQL or PostgreSQL
Basic familiarity with AWS services
Comfortable working independently in a small, lean team
Clear communication skills and ability to document technical work

Nice to have

Experience working in startups or small engineering teams
Used to owning features end-to-end rather than working on narrow, isolated tasks
Strong problem-solving mindset, especially around integrations and system behaviour

Compensation

Monthly budget range:

Indonesia: S$1,200 – S$1,800
Malaysia: S$1,500 – S$2,000

Target range:

Indonesia: S$1,400 – S$1,600
Malaysia: S$1,700 – S$1,900

We will only consider the top end of the range for candidates who are particularly strong in API integrations and external system integrations.
Senior-priced or lead-level profiles will not be considered.