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• Ready to find your perfect job fit?

• 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 Senior Software Engineer who brings experience with PHP (Laravel preferred) but also thrives with modern languages, frameworks, and architectures. You’ll work in a collaborative, senior-level engineering team that values systems thinking, C4 architecture modelling, and clear estimation practices, where team members take full E2E ownership for their work and drive technical decisions to meet business outcomes.
• This role is full-time and offers home working flexibility.
• Your future role will include
• Designing and implementing scalable, maintainable, and well-tested systems using PHP (Laravel) and other modern frameworks and languages (such as Golang).
• Using C4 modelling and architectural thinking to design new features and systems.
• Participating in the full development lifecycle: concept, estimation, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and optimisation.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with product goals and business priorities.
• Championing systems thinking, translating technical concepts into business value and contributing to product discovery and delivery.
• Maintaining a strong focus on code quality, performance, and security.
• Mentoring other engineers, sharing knowledge, and fostering a culture of continuous growth.
• You’re going to need this to be successful in this role
• 5+ years of professional development experience, with experience in PHP/Laravel.
• Experience in at least one other modern language or framework - ideally .NET Core, Go, Kotlin/ Native/Multiplatform. Alternatively experience in TypeScript, Node.js or Python
• Solid understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and design patterns.
• Experience creating or working with C4 diagrams and system architecture documentation.
• Proven ability to estimate work accurately and deliver within agreed timelines.
• Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases, including performance tuning.
• Proficiency with Git-based workflows and Linux environments.
• Experience with o11y tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and product decisions.
• Advanced English.
• It’s nice if you also have
• Experience with Docker and containerised deployments in a Terraform environment.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS), certification is nice to have.
• Background in event-driven systems or microservices.
• Familiarity with 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.

• If this sounds like you, we should talk!
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