PHP Developer

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining scalable, high-load production systems.
• Strong expertise in PHP; experience with Laravel preferred; Symfony experience is also valued.
• Deep understanding of MySQL, including schema design and query optimization.
• Practical knowledge of API design principles, including idempotency and rate limiting.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and contemporary DevOps practices.
• Basic working knowledge of React or a comparable frontend framework and willingness to collaborate closely with frontend teams.
• Experience with e-commerce systems, including payments, A/B testing, and conversion tracking.
• Proven ability to write testable code and familiarity with software testing patterns.
• Strong focus on secure web application architecture and best practices for protecting customer data.
• Highly autonomous, solution-oriented and proactive approach to problem solving.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Nice to have:

• In-depth knowledge of NoSQL databases.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and distributed systems.
• Experience with real-time messaging systems.
• Hands-on experience integrating with multiple payment service providers (PSPs).

• Design, implement and maintain backend services and APIs to support high-load, highly available systems.
• Develop server-side logic with a strong focus on performance, security, and scalability.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure smooth integration and consistent user experiences.
• Contribute to API design decisions, including idempotency, rate limiting, and error handling strategies.
• Participate in the design and maintenance of database schemas and query optimization for MySQL-based systems.
• Implement and maintain automated tests and ensure code is testable; follow software testing patterns and best practices.
• Work with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments, monitoring, and incident response.
• Support e-commerce-specific features, such as payment integrations, A/B testing frameworks, and conversion tracking.
• Drive improvements in system architecture, security posture, and operational reliability.
• Act autonomously to identify and deliver practical solutions, and proactively communicate progress and risks.