PHP Developer

Wakacje.pl is an e-commerce platform and a network of travel agencies offering a wide range of travel products. Since 2015, it has been part of Wirtualna Polska Holding, Poland's largest group of media and e-commerce companies. Together with Travelplanet.pl and the Invia brands across CEE, they are building a unified travel group driven by a shared #TravelMindset.

• 3+ years of experience with PHP 7.x/8.x.
• Proficiency in a major PHP framework such as Symfony, Laravel, or Slim.
• Hands-on experience with REST API design and development.
• Experience writing automated tests with PHPUnit.
• Familiarity with the Linux command line (basic level).
• Strong understanding of relational databases and SQL.
• English proficiency at a B2+ level (communicative).
• Ready to work from the office twice a week (Gdańsk Oliwa - Alchemia).
• Hands-on experience with Docker and CI/CD Pipelines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking.
• Good communication skills.

Nice to have:

• Experience with PostgreSQL and ElasticSearch.
• Experience with message brokers like RabbitMQ.
• Knowledge of visualization tools like Kibana or Grafana.

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs in PHP, supporting core call center functionalities such as task management and call handling.
• Work on scalable and distributed systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability of backend solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owner, frontend developers, testers, and the Tech Lead to deliver backlog items in line with SAFe principles.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into robust backend solutions aligned with product and architectural standards.
• Maintain and enhance existing functionalities, including bug fixing, performance optimization, and production support.
• Contribute to code quality through code reviews, refactoring, and adherence to best engineering practices.