PHP Developer

Summary

Join Yopeso, a 20-year-old software company with over 250 employees, and become a PHP Developer. We offer competitive remuneration, remote work, and a comprehensive benefits package. As a PHP Developer, you will design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure software solutions, collaborating with a creative backend team. You will be involved in all phases of the development lifecycle, from initial specification to deployment. We value a collaborative team environment and offer professional development opportunities. This role requires 4+ years of PHP experience, strong OOP principles, and proficiency with MySQL. We are looking for a problem-solver who is adaptable and organized.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience working with PHP (experience with Vanilla PHP, PHP7 & PHP8)
• Strong OOP principles and MVC architecture knowledge
• Proficient with MySQL (database design, complex queries, performance tuning)
• Experience working with Git and CI/CD tools
• Solid understanding of PHP best practices, unit testing (PHPUnit), and secure coding standards
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in a production environment
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation to support critical systems

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new features while improving the existing codebase using best PHP practices
• Work in an agile environment (Kanban/Scrum, XP, CI/CD, TDD)
• Collaborate closely with the product team to translate requirements into scalable, high-performance solutions
• Ensure fast and stable software delivery in a DevOps environment
• Troubleshoot and optimize the core product software to enhance functionality, stability, and efficiency
• Stay updated with new technologies, experiment, and embrace a fail-fast mindset
• Take ownership of tasks, suggest improvements, and work proactively to enhance software quality
• Work closely with other teams and product managers to implement new features
• Monitor and optimize application performance to ensure smooth user experiences
• Be available for on-call duties as part of a rotating schedule to support critical system issues
• Quickly diagnose and resolve production incidents to ensure high system availability
• Work proactively to reduce on-call disruptions by improving system reliability and monitoring

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS services (S3, EC2, CloudWatch)
• Familiarity with Jenkins for CI/CD automation
• Knowledge of frontend frameworks like Angular and React, as well as backend technologies like Node.js
• Exposure to monitoring tools (Kibana, New Relic)
• Prior experience working with payment processors (Adyen, Optile, Google Play)
• Hands-on experience refactoring and modernizing legacy PHP applications

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration
• Remote work
• Sports/leisure benefit
• 20 sick leave days paid at 100%
• 32 calendar days of vacation
• Team events, online, at the office or outside
• Professional development plan with guidance and mentorship
• Training and development opportunities with allocated budget
• Professional Certifications
• Optional medical insurance