Backend PHP Engineer

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and maintain new functionality;

Design and implement new services to support product features;

Proactively propose ideas for improving the product;

Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and QA to deliver end-to-end solutions;

Own your code in production by monitoring, debugging, and continuously improving service performance and reliability;

Write automated tests and follow CI/CD best practices to ensure high-quality deployments;

Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing across teams.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience in programming and backend development of industrial web applications using PHP and/or Golang;

Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures;

Understanding of decomposition principles, OOP, and design patterns;

Ability to write testable code, including unit and functional tests;

Good command of SQL, database design, and OLTP/OLAP approaches;

Ability to participate effectively in team-based development;

English proficiency at B2 level.

NICE TO HAVE

Experience in building high-load enterprise applications and event-driven systems;

Knowledge of application architecture patterns and experience applying them;

Experience working with continuous integration and deployment systems (Docker, Jenkins, GitLab, etc.);

Experience with frontend development using any framework, preferably React.

Backend PHP Engineer - Xsolla