Software Engineer (PHP) - Docebo

Job Title: Software Engineer (PHP)
Job Location: Remote Italy
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/docebo/8b7797b9-6578-4a99-a3bc-cb6d5592ce01
Job Description: Artificial Intelligence. Actual Impact.

At Docebo, AI isn’t just a buzzword — it’s how we help teams move faster, perform better, and focus on the work that actually matters. Our learning platform is built with smart, time-saving tools that personalize training, cut the busywork, and make learning feel like less of a chore (and more of a superpower).

We’re building the future of learning, and we’re doing it with a team that loves to challenge the status quo. If you're excited by the idea of using AI to make work-life better for real people — not just in theory — you're in the right place.

Still thinking it over? At Docebo, values aren’t just posters on the wall — they show up in how we work every day. We lead with what we call the Docebo Heart: we trust each other, assume positive intent, and make space for the differences that make our team stronger.

So… what are you waiting for? Join 900+ Docebians around the world and help us reinvent the way people learn.

About This Opportunity:

The Software Engineer is critical in developing and maintaining Docebo's SaaS platform. As a key member of the extraction team, this role is responsible for decommissioning a monolithic PHP application into multiple services in PHP or microservices in Golang and developing new functionalities within the team's domain. The developer will operate within an Agile environment, contributing to serverless microservices, API development, and cloud-based solutions. This role emphasizes the principles of Full Accountability, Near Zero Handovers, and Near Zero Dependencies, ensuring efficient and high-quality product delivery.

Reports to: Engineering Manager
Location: Italy, Remote or Hybrid Biassono, Italy

To help our teams work together effectively, this role requires you to be located in Italy.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, test, and deploy foundational, scalable, and resilient platform services and APIs to optimize overall platform health and performance.
Collaborate extensively with internal development teams, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand core requirements and deliver robust platform capabilities and enhancements from ideation to production.
Uphold and champion high standards of code quality, performance, and security by writing clean, efficient, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code, actively participating in rigorous code reviews.
Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives), contributing to effective sprint execution and continuous process improvement.
Contribute to and evolve our robust CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless, automated deployment of platform services and applications within secure AWS cloud environments.
Drive and champion architectural improvements and refactoring initiatives to continuously enhance platform performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability, actively reducing technical debt.
Provide expert-level operational support for critical platform services, swiftly identifying and resolving complex production issues to ensure high availability, optimal performance, and minimal disruption for internal and external users.
Requirements:
4+ years of development experience in a similar position.
Enterprise-level project experience and developing scalable web applications.
Knowledge of PHP and Object Oriented Design Patterns.
In-depth experience with MySQL and strong knowledge of optimization methods.
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment, with an understanding of CI/CD processes.
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), containerization (e.g., Docker).
Ability to diagnose and fix complex issues in a timely and efficient manner.
Experience with automated testing, including TDD.
Understanding of web-related security issues (OWASP)
Command of the English language, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to diagnose and fix complex issues in a timely and efficient manner.
A deep understanding of cross-functional, multiple-team-based software development.
Nice to have:
Experience with GoLang, JavaScript/Typescript, and Bash.
Experience with IaC and Kubernetes.
Familiarity with AWS services and cloud-native development.