Software Engineer (Golang/PHP)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Golang/PHP): Designing and maintaining backend services and infrastructure for mobile games, including analytics platforms and core game features, with an accent on API design, database performance, and scalability. Focus on building internal tools for game and marketing analytics, supporting existing PHP solutions, and optimizing high-load, data-intensive systems.

Location: Remote work opportunities.

Company

hirify.global is a US-based mobile game developer and publisher expanding its successful mobile game portfolio to web platforms and partnering with international IPs.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain internal services and infrastructure using Golang and PHP.
• Work with ClickHouse and PostgreSQL to design schemas, write efficient queries, and optimize database performance.
• Design and maintain REST APIs and internal interfaces for game systems, analytics tools, and third-party integrations.
• Monitor and optimize backend services to resolve performance bottlenecks and improve resource usage.
• Participate in architectural discussions and decision-making to improve the modularity, scalability, and maintainability of backend components.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in backend or software development using Golang and PHP.
• Experience with ClickHouse and PostgreSQL, including proficiency in writing optimized SQL queries.
• Good understanding of system design principles, including scalability, fault tolerance, queues, caching, transactional consistency, and API contracts.
• Experience with high-load or data-intensive systems and basic performance optimization.
• Ability to work independently on tasks and take responsibility for delivered solutions.
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Experience working with analytics or event-based systems (event tracking, logging, metrics, funnels, A/B testing).
• Experience in the integration of MMP services (e.g., AppsFlyer or Adjust) or in development for ad/marketing analytics.
• Background in backend development for mobile games.
• Basic knowledge of distributed systems, queues, or message brokers.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work for a US company with a diverse portfolio of global free-to-play projects with a multi-million monthly user base.
• Involvement in the entire product development cycle with career growth prospects within an international company.
• Flexible working schedule and remote work opportunities.
• Bonuses based on the achievement of KPIs and financial results of projects.
• Paid conferences, training (including language courses), and workshops.
• Opportunity to have sessions with psychologists to improve your mental health and well-being.
• Participation in charity projects.