Lead PHP Developer

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AllCares

📍Remote - Ukraine

Summary

Join our product team as a Lead PHP Engineer and take ownership of key backend development work, leading the platform's transformation to a microservices architecture. You will design and implement scalable backend features and APIs, optimize application performance, and write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code. Collaboration with product and frontend teams is key to delivering new features. This role offers the chance to participate in architectural decisions and contribute to the microservices transition strategy. The position provides full remote flexibility and a product-first culture. You will be working with a senior engineering team.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of backend development experience, with strong PHP expertise
  • Experience with Yii2 framework
  • Proven experience in SaaS product development
  • Deep knowledge of PHP 7+/8+ and modern PHP practices
  • Strong understanding of OOP, design patterns, and SOLID principles
  • Proficiency in SQL optimization and database design
  • Experience with ClickHouse database
  • Experience with REST APIs and API design
  • Understanding of caching strategies and performance optimization
  • Familiarity with automated testing and CI/CD practices
  • English proficiency at least Pre-Intermediate

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable backend features and APIs
  • Optimize application performance and database queries
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
  • Participate in architectural decisions and system design
  • Contribute to our microservices transition strategy
  • Collaborate with product and frontend teams to deliver new features

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems
  • Knowledge of message queues (RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka)
  • Experience with Docker and container orchestration
  • Familiarity with AWS services

Benefits

  • Lead backend development on a growing SaaS platform
  • Participate in architectural transformation to microservices
  • Collaborate with a senior engineering team
  • Enjoy full remote flexibility and a product-first culture

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Software Development

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