Principle Engineer

Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform peoples lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?If yes, then this is the job you're looking for, webook.com is Saudi's #1 event ticketing and experience booking platforms in terms of technology, features, agility, revenue serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom surpassing over 2 billion sales.Role OverviewThis is an individual contributor role focused on solving complex technical problems through hands‑on engineering, architecture, and technical influence, rather than people management.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership & ArchitectureDrive the system architecture to support large-scale, high‑traffic, mission‑critical platformsDesign and review scalable, secure, fault‑tolerant, and high-performance systemsSet engineering standards, best practices, and design patterns across teamsLead architectural discussions, technical RFCs, and critical design decisionsIdentify and proactively address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and scalability challengesHands‑on EngineeringContribute to complex, high‑impact backend features and critical services when neededGuide teams on designing persistence, caching, and data access strategies using SQL and NoSQLEnsure APIs follow best‑in‑class RESTful JSON design principlesReview code to ensure quality, security, maintainability, and performanceProduct & Business CollaborationPartner closely with Product, Operations, and Leadership to translate business goals into technical solutionsProvide technical input and execution guidance on the product roadmapBalance speed of delivery with long‑term system sustainability and maintainabilityOperational ExcellenceEnsure systems are observable, reliable, and production‑readyLead performance monitoring, incident response, and post‑mortems for critical systemsPromote best practices in documentation, diagrams, and architectural flowchartsAct as a point of escalation for complex operational or technical challengesLeverage AI to uncover opportunities that improve product experiences, streamline operations, and enhance team productivityKey SkillsDeep expertise in PHP/Laravel, including design patterns, architectural components, frameworks, and best practices for building scalable, maintainable, and high‑performance backend systemsExperience with designing persistence and caching models across SQL and NoSQL databases, optimized for high concurrency, low latency, and system resilienceStrong, hands‑on experience with MongoDB at scaleAdvanced understanding of RESTful JSON API design, integration with frontend/mobile clients, and backend security principlesSolid experience in documenting software solutions using diagrams and flowchartsAbility to see the big picture while maintaining attention to detailExcellent written and verbal communication skills (fluent English speaking and writing)Experience in Scrum and Agile methodologyFamiliarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), CI/CD pipelines, and containerized deployments is a plusRequirements12+ years of professional software engineering experience5+ years of hands‑on experience building backend systems using Laravel/PHPProven experience delivering high‑traffic, mission‑critical platformsDemonstrated ability to own architecture and drive technical direction across multiple teamsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experienceExperience contributing to open‑source projects or technical thought leadership is a plus#J-18808-Ljbffr