Backend Developer - PHP Engineer
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This is a role for a seasoned PHP Backend Engineer who will drive the core platform's backend using PHP 7.2, Symfony 5.x, MySQL, and Redis within a microservices architecture.
About the Role:
* We are looking for someone with 5+ years of professional experience in PHP development, strong command of PHP 7.2, and hands-on work using Symfony 5.x.
* The ideal candidate should 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 required.
* Proficient in writing automated tests using PHPUnit and Mockery.
* Experience using Docker for local development and deployment workflows is necessary.
* Exposure to CI/CD practices, with hands-on use of Github Actions and Swagger for API documentation, is expected.
* Candidates should be able to integrate with external systems such as Salesforce.
* A comfort level with AWS(and ideally some GCP exposure) to support cloud-based infrastructure and deployments is required.
What We Offer:
* Fully remote work setup.
* Competitive pay in USD.
* Better Me Fund: opportunities for personal growth and passions.
* Compassion is valued in our community.
Requirements:
* At least 5 years of experience with PHP development.
* Strong knowledge of PHP 7.2 and Symfony 5.x.
* Understanding of microservices architecture.
* Expertise in MySQL and Redis.
* Automated testing skills with PHPUnit and Mockery.
* Docker proficiency.
* CI/CD experience with Github Actions and Swagger.
* Cloud infrastructure knowledge (AWS/GCP).
Nice to Have:
* Knowledge of front-end technologies like jQuery and SASS.
* Interest or prior experience in media or video streaming platforms.
* Familiarity with modern infrastructure observability tools like DataDog.
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