Senior Software Engineer Backend Focus; PHP​/React; Richmond

Senior Software Developer - Full Stack (PHP / React)
About this Position

Uni Uni is a fast-growing, technology-driven last-mile logistics company operating across North America. Since 2019, we have scaled to handle millions of parcels annually, covering the majority of Canada and rapidly expanding across the United States. Our platform powers a highly scalable, asset-light logistics network that combines real-time data, intelligent routing, and a flexible driver ecosystem to deliver fast, reliable, and cost-efficient last-mile services.

Our team builds the core logistics platform that powers high-volume order processing and real-time tracking, intelligent routing and dispatch systems (AI-assisted), warehouse and sorting integrations, cross-border and multi-region delivery orchestration, and open APIs for partners, 3PLs, and e-commerce platforms. We operate in a high-concurrency, data-intensive environment where systems must handle millions of parcel events and status updates, real-time decision making (routing, assignment, optimization), and distributed services across multiple regions.

This is a system where scalability, reliability, and performance are critical by design.

We are hiring a Senior Full Stack Software Developer to contribute to the design and development of our core systems. This role is ideal for engineers who have strong hands-on skills and a growing architectural mindset, and who are comfortable working in complex, high-scale environments.

• Leverage AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor) to improve development efficiency and code quality
• Design and develop backend services using PHP (Laravel preferred)
• Build and maintain frontend features using React
• Contribute to system design and architectural decisions within your domain
• Optimize systems for high concurrency and large-scale data processing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end features
• Integrate with internal and external APIs and logistics partners
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve system reliability

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• ~10 years of software development experience
• Strong proficiency in PHP (Laravel or similar frameworks)
• Solid experience with React or modern frontend frameworks
• Experience building systems with moderate to high concurrency
• Good understanding of system design and backend architecture principles
• Experience with MySQL/Postgre
  
  SQL, including query optimization
• Familiarity with Redis, caching, and message queues
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Ali Cloud is a plus)
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD, and Linux environments
• Experience using AI tools to improve development productivity
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

Candidates must be based in the Pacific Time Zone (PST).

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Sick Leave
• 401(k) / RRSP
• Transparent growth path toward senior/staff levels
• Fast-paced, high-impact engineering environment

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.