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HighlightTA is your on-demand talent team that simplifies hiring by embedding talent partners directly into your organization. They offer solutions for project management, recruitment functions, and operational projects, tailoring their approach to fit the unique needs of each business. 

With a data-driven strategy, HighlightTA ensures quick access to top-tier talent while allowing flexibility in scaling team engagement. 

Recruitment • Headhunting • Consulting • Embedded Recruitment • RPO


2 - 10 employees


Founded 2024

👥 HR Tech

🎯 Recruitment

☁️ SaaS

Software Engineer - Backend, PHP
2 days ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $60k - $90k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🔙 Backend Engineer

AWS

Azure

Cloud

JavaScript

Laravel

Microservices

MySQL

PHP

Postgres

Vue.js

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📋 Description
• At Neon One, we believe that technology is the key to building vibrant communities of generosity.
• Our culture is powered by empathy, innovation, and a shared mission to empower organizations making a difference.
• As a Software Engineer I (Backend) on Neon One’s Payments team, your primary focus will be backend development using PHP (Laravel).
• You will help build, maintain, and optimize the core payment processing services that power all Neon products.
• Your work will ensure secure, scalable, and efficient payment integrations for nonprofit organizations, supporting a mission-driven product that has a tangible impact.

🎯 Requirements
• 2+ years of recent, production-level experience developing backend systems with PHP (Laravel preferred); experience with VueJS or similar JavaScript frameworks is a plus but not required
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience building and maintaining CRUD APIs and working with production software
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS or Microsoft Azure preferred)
• Solid understanding of relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Ability to work independently within 30 days, with strong support and onboarding during ramp-up
• Proven track record as a collaborative, proactive team player in a remote environment
• Strong communication skills and willingness to engage with the team, including video calls
• Passion for mission-driven work and supporting nonprofits

🏖️ Benefits
• Unlimited paid time off
• Comprehensive health plans (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with up to 3.5% company match
• Paid parental leave after 1 year
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Pet insurance
• 11 company holidays
• Paid sick time and a monthly paid volunteer day
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Commuter benefits, identity theft protection
• Fully remote workplace