Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Playson, a leading iGaming supplier, as a Senior Backend PHP Engineer. You will be part of a squad developing a cutting-edge solution where milliseconds matter, focusing on high availability, low latency, and efficient resource usage. This role requires strong PHP proficiency, experience with RESTful APIs, and database technologies. You will develop and maintain backend systems, optimize existing ones, lead technical decisions, and collaborate with distributed teams. The ideal candidate is product-passionate, enjoys solving complex engineering problems, and has a 'PoC first' approach. The recruitment process involves an HR video call, a technical interview with a live-coding session, and a final interview with leadership.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong proficiency in PHP with a deep understanding of OOP, SOLID, MVC architectures, and design patterns
• Experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Knowledge and experience in Web application frameworks (e.g. Symfony, Laminas,)
• A keen interest in expanding expertise to Node.js
• Solid grasp of asynchronous programming techniques and their applications in PHP and JavaScript
• Knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), columnar databases (Redshift, ClickHouse), and NoSQL technologies (DynamoDB, MongoDB)
• Skilled in developing and maintaining end-to-end and unit tests
• Proven track record of developing production-ready solutions

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust backend systems for our promotional features
• Optimize existing systems for enhanced performance and scalability
• Lead technical decisions and contribute to our SaaS solutions
• Collaborate with distributed teams to innovate and implement new features
• Ensure code and architectural excellence through reviews
• Address complex technical challenges with innovative solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale microservices architecture
• Experience with Apache Kafka
• Experience with GRPC
• Familiarity with cloud providers (AWS, GCP)
• Knowledge of Kubernetes
• Understanding of application security and industry best practices
• Degree in Computer Science or related field