Middle Software Engineer (PHP)

TL;DR

Middle Software Engineer (PHP): Designing, building, and maintaining backend services and APIs using PHP and Go, with an accent on scalability, reliability, high performance, and supporting high-load payment flows. Focus on participating in code reviews to maintain high development standards, contributing to system monitoring, and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Location: Remote, restricted to CIS region

Company

hirify.global is a global commerce company providing robust tools and services to help game developers fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable backend services and APIs using PHP and Go.
• Develop new microservices and enhance existing systems for large-scale integrations and high-load payment flows.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring high development standards and collaborative feedback.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and partner teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Contribute to system monitoring using tools like Grafana, Kibana, and ELK.
• Document technical specifications and system architecture for transparency.

Requirements

• Proven experience in backend development with strong proficiency in PHP and GoLang.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) and software design patterns.
• Experience with microservices architecture and scalable backend systems.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and database design, including optimization for large datasets.
• Familiarity with development tools like Postman, GitLab, console, Grafana, Kibana, DataDog, and ELK.
• Ability to work independently on complex technical tasks and deliver results within deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• English: B2 required

Nice to have

• Experience with high-load systems and event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools, specifically GitLab CI.
• Background in frontend development or single-page applications.
• Hands-on experience with AI-powered development tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Global commerce company focused on the video game industry.
• Mission to bring opportunities to creators.
• Commitment to data privacy and confidential handling of personal information during hiring.
• Uses AI tools to support parts of the hiring process, but human judgment makes final decisions.

Hiring process

• Background checks may be conducted after the final interview stage, complying with local regulations.