Senior Backend Developer (PHP/Golang)

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer with strong PHP and Golang expertise to design, develop, and optimise high‑performance backend services for large‑scale digital products. The role is fully remote and focuses on modernising existing systems, building new microservices, and ensuring reliability under high load.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain, enhance and optimise existing backend services written in PHP and Golang.
• Design, develop and deploy new micro‑services using Golang and modern engineering practices.
• Build scalable, high‑performance solutions for high‑load production environments.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver reliable backend solutions.
• Optimise database queries, caching strategies and overall service performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of system architecture and micro‑services infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement robust, long‑term fixes.

Required profile

• 6+ years of professional experience developing backend applications with PHP 7/8.
• At least 1 year of hands‑on experience with Golang.
• Strong experience designing and working with micro‑services architectures.
• Proven track record building and maintaining high‑load, scalable applications.
• Solid understanding of modern PHP frameworks and dependency injection principles.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and/or MySQL.
• Experience with caching solutions and message brokers such as RabbitMQ.
• Experience with NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Helm Charts, Kafka, MongoDB or AI agents is a plus.

Required skills

• PHP (7/8)
• Golang
• Micro‑services architecture
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• RabbitMQ
• NoSQL databases
• Kubernetes
• Helm Charts
• Kafka
• MongoDB

What we offer

• Fully remote work with flexibility to choose your location.
• Official employment options with administrative support.
• 20 paid working days plus public holidays and sick leave.
• Comprehensive private health insurance and mental‑health support.
• Monthly flexible benefits budget for sports, hobbies, wellness or personal interests.
• Opportunities for individual learning and professional growth.