Job Title
Senior PHP Backend Engineer
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior PHP Backend Engineer to join our team. This is a remote position that requires strong communication and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to operate independently and drive projects with minimal supervision.
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Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the core platform's backend using PHP 7.2, Symfony 5.x, MySQL, and Redis within a microservices architecture. They will also be required to have experience with AWS, Docker, and GitHub Actions to deliver robust, scalable solutions for underserved sports communities worldwide.
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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.
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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.
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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.