MGID

PHP Backend Developer (Middle–Senior)

MGID

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

KafkaMicroservicesMySQLPHPPostgresRedisSQLSymfony

About the role

  • Develop and maintain backend services, microservices, and APIs
  • Integrate third-party services and internal libraries
  • Model relational schemas, write optimized queries, and tune database performance
  • Design, version, and document RESTful APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger)
  • Write and maintain unit, integration, and module tests
  • Ensure high code quality via reviews, linters, and static analysis
  • Configure CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with DevOps on deployments
  • Implement authentication, authorization, and input validation best practices
  • Participate in architecture and scalability discussions, breaking down monoliths into services when appropriate
  • Share knowledge with teammates through documentation, walkthroughs, and mentorship

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional PHP (7/8) development experience
  • Strong skills in Symfony (or another MVC framework with readiness to transition)
  • Strong SQL expertise (MySQL or PostgreSQL)
  • Experience designing, implementing, and documenting RESTful APIs
  • Apply unit and integration testing consistently to ensure code reliability and maintainability
  • Fluent in Ukrainian and at least intermediate English
  • Take initiative, work independently, and articulate your ideas with clarity
  • Welcome feedback and approach problems with a structured, analytical mindset
  • Nice-to-Have: Kafka, Redis, or ClickHouse
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps collaboration
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field