Remote PHP Backend Engineer
This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Senior PHP Backend Engineer, driving the core platform's backend using PHP 7.2, Symfony 5.x, MySQL, and Redis within a microservices architecture.
We are looking for a seasoned professional with experience in PHP development, strong command of PHP 7.2, and hands-on work using Symfony 5.x. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of microservices architecture and building scalable, fault-tolerant, and observable distributed systems.
Key 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.
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.