Senior Backend Developer (PHP/Go)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Developer (PHP/Go): Building and optimizing high-load backend services for a modern infrastructure team with an accent on API design, database performance, scalability, and microservices architecture. Focus on implementing Event Sourcing, integrating ML/CV solutions, and ensuring system reliability for 200k RPS traffic.

Location: On-site in Limassol, Cyprus. Relocation support and a 3-year Cyprus work visa are provided for you and your family.

Company

hirify.global is a technology company building the future of live entertainment by providing high-quality live streaming experiences.

What you will do

• Work on infrastructure tasks, profiling, and optimizing solutions.
• Ensure unit and API code coverage with tests.
• Search for and implement scaling solutions for high-load projects (200k RPS).
• Separate complex project parts into microservices using Golang.
• Implement Event sourcing with Kafka.
• Develop universal ML/CV implementations.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in PHP/Go development (PHP 8.2+).
• Fluent in Go, PHP, and MySQL.
• Proficient in REST API design and implementation.
• Experience with unit and functional tests, including writing and understanding their necessity.
• Practical experience in debugging, profiling, and optimization of PHP/Go code.
• Understanding of sharding and replication principles, pros and cons.
• Ability to choose appropriate data structures for specific tasks.
• English: B2 required.

Nice to have

• Experience with microservices, Elasticsearch, Redis.

Culture & Benefits

• EU-based employment contract and 3-year Cyprus work visa support.
• Full relocation package, including flights, first month's accommodation, and family assistance.
• Private medical insurance for you and your family.
• Corporate mobile plan with roaming, interest-free car purchase support.
• Mindfulness & well-being support (50% psychological assistance coverage).
• 50% coverage of school and kindergarten fees.
• Sports benefits, in-house electric scooters/bike rentals, cycling purchase compensation.
• Paid language courses, development programs, conferences, training, and coaching.
• Fully equipped office in Limassol with free catering and a health bar.
• Strong engineering culture with international teams, events, and hackathons.

Hiring process

• HR interview (45 min)
• Technical interview (1.5 hour)
• Live-coding (1.5 hour)
• Final interview (1 hour)