PHP Engineer

TL;DR

PHP Engineer (Backend): Maintaining and implementing new features for a high-load email marketing platform with an accent on scalability, performance, and clean code. Focus on optimizing complex SQL queries, managing large codebases, and delivering high-impact solutions for over 1 million businesses.

Location: Must be based in the EMEA or Central Asia regions. The role is remote-first.

Salary: $60,000–$75,000 (Yearly gross)

Company

MailerLite is a fast-growing email marketing service provider supporting over 1 million businesses globally with a distributed team of over 170 professionals.

What you will do

• Maintain and evolve the existing codebase serving hundreds of thousands of daily users.
• Implement new features focused on delivering tangible value and impact to customers.
• Write clean, testable, and scalable code across various platforms.
• Optimize complex SQL queries and manage data processing pipelines.
• Collaborate with a diverse team of experts to solve scaling challenges.

Requirements

• Must be based in the EMEA or Central Asia regions.
• 4+ years of professional experience with PHP, JavaScript, and HTML.
• Proficiency with at least one modern framework such as VueJS, React, or AngularJS.
• Strong understanding of version control systems like Git.
• Experience with SQL, Redis, and message queues.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English.

Nice to have

• Experience with Laravel or other PHP frameworks.
• Familiarity with NodeJS, Golang, or Ruby.
• Knowledge of ElasticSearch.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture with the freedom to choose your productive environment.
• International health insurance coverage.
• 31 days of vacation (including public holidays) and 12 paid sick days.
• Annual company-paid retreats in beautiful locations.
• Generous parental leave, parenting budget, and an annual Joy Budget for personal well-being.
• Provided MacBook and necessary professional tools.