As a seasoned PHP Backend Engineer, you will drive the core platform's backend using PHP 7.2, Symfony 5.x, MySQL, and Redis within a microservices architecture.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and develop robust, scalable solutions for underserved sports communities worldwide
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software
Requirements:
* 5+ years of professional experience in PHP development, with a strong command of PHP 7.2 and hands-on work using Symfony 5.x
* Solid understanding of microservices architecture and building scalable, fault-tolerant, and observable distributed systems
* Deep experience working with MySQL and Redis for data storage and caching
* Proficient in writing automated tests using PHPUnit and Mockery
* Experience using Docker for local development and deployment workflows
* Exposure to CI/CD practices, with hands-on use of GitHub Actions and Swagger for API documentation
* Experience integrating with external systems such as Salesforce
* Comfortable with AWS (and ideally some GCP exposure) to support cloud-based infrastructure and deployments
Nice to Have:
* Familiarity with front-end technologies like jQuery and SASS (approximately 10% of your time will involve front-end work)
* Interest or prior experience in media or video streaming platforms
* Knowledge of modern infrastructure observability tools like DataDog
Benefits:
* Competitive Pay in USD: Work globally, get paid globally
* Fully #remote: Simply said, we trust you
* Better Me Fund: We invest in your personal growth and passions
* Compassion is Badass: Join a community that invests in social good