PHP Backend Developer (Microservices)

TL;DR

PHP Backend Developer (Microservices): Developing and optimizing tracking-related functionalities for a large-scale e-commerce platform with an accent on refactoring monolithic components into microservices. Focus on building scalable event tracking systems, managing high-volume data pipelines, and ensuring seamless integration with third-party marketing services.

Location: Must be based in Portugal (Hybrid work model).

Company

Europe’s leading online platform for the automotive aftermarket, headquartered in Berlin with a digital-first approach and a global team of over 5,500 professionals.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable microservices architecture to replace legacy monolithic components.
• Develop and maintain tracking functionalities for events like product views and order completions.
• Create and maintain Composer packages for internal use.
• Integrate with third-party services including Google, Facebook, and affiliate networks.
• Implement efficient queue and worker systems to process large volumes of tracking data.
• Conduct performance audits and troubleshoot critical tracking-related issues.

Requirements

• Must be based in Portugal.
• Strong proficiency in PHP frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.
• Solid understanding of monolithic and microservices architectures.
• Experience with queue systems like RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Proficiency in RESTful APIs and database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, ClickHouse).
• English B1 level required; Russian B1+ is a strong advantage.

Nice to have

• Experience with Go Lang.
• Background in e-commerce platforms.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and hybrid work environment.
• Comprehensive annual vacation package plus an additional day off for your birthday.
• Country-specific benefits including meal allowance and healthcare insurance.
• Access to a mental wellbeing program for employees and family.
• Extensive learning opportunities with over 650 courses on an internal e-learning platform.
• Free English and German language classes.