As a Senior PHP Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for driving the core platform's backend using PHP 7.2 and Symfony 5.x within a microservices architecture.
The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of professional experience in PHP development with a strong command of PHP 7.2 and hands-on work using Symfony 5.x.
You will need to have a solid understanding of microservices architecture and building scalable, fault-tolerant, and observable distributed systems.
A deep experience working with MySQL and Redis for data storage and caching is also required.
You should be proficient in writing automated tests using PHPUnit and Mockery.
Experience using Docker for local development and deployment workflows is essential.
Additionally, you should have exposure to CI/CD practices, with hands-on use of Github Actions and Swagger for API documentation.
A comfortable level of AWS knowledge (and ideally some GCP exposure) is required to support cloud-based infrastructure and deployments.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to operate independently and drive projects with minimal supervision are also necessary.
Desirable Skills
* 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.
What We Offer
* 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.