Senior Fullstack PHP Developer (Java)

TL;DR

Senior Fullstack PHP Developer (PHP/Java): Developing and maintaining software for a leading European health and leisure group with an accent on microservice architecture and distributed systems. Focus on resolving complex defects, optimizing database performance, and delivering scalable feature updates.

Location: Must be based in Ukraine

Company

hirify.global is a custom software development company and innovation partner providing a full range of software engineering services since 1991.

What you will do

• Resolve customer-reported bugs and implement new features according to SLAs and change management protocols.
• Identify root causes of defects and modify software code to eliminate them.
• Analyze code for compliance with coding standards and performance requirements.
• Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions and mentor junior team members.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to approve technical requirements and evaluate implementation effort.
• Support L1/L2 teams and create system documentation and instructions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience.
• Proficiency in PHP 7-8.x, OOP, and SOLID principles.
• Experience with PHP frameworks such as Symfony, Laravel, or Laminas.
• Knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and database optimization.
• Experience with REST API design, microservices, and distributed systems.
• English: Upper-Intermediate or higher.

Nice to have

• Experience with Java 17/21 and the Spring framework.

Culture & Benefits

• Close cooperation with a major European customer.
• Ability to influence project technologies.
• Focus on competence development and challenging tasks.
• Dynamic environment with a low level of bureaucracy.
• Work within a professional team of experts.