Backend Engineer (PHP/Golang)

TL;DR

Backend PHP Engineer (Gamedev): Develop and maintain new functionality and implement new services to support product features for video game industry with an accent on database design and OLTP/OLAP approaches. Focus on ensuring high-quality deployments and participating in code reviews.

Location: Hybrid

Company

hirify.global is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain new functionality.
• Design and implement new services to support product features.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and QA to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Monitor, debug, and continuously improve service performance and reliability.
• Write automated tests and follow CI/CD best practices.
• 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.
• 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.

Culture & Benefits

• The duties and responsibilities of this position may evolve over time to support the organization’s goals and individual growth.