Backend Developer (PHP)
Kyiv
United Tech – Back-end Development /
Full-time /
Remote
We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer who is ready to take an active role in shaping the product architecture and selecting development tools. You will be deeply involved in technical decision-making and have a direct impact on how our backend evolves. We work with Node.js, and we are looking for someone who not only has experience with it but also wants to continue growing in this direction
About the product: Join us in developing a web communication platform that connects users from all over the world! Since 2020, our platform has been a trusted space for long-term users, offering 24/7 communication and content sharing with ease. Thanks to our high-performance capabilities and intuitive UX/UI design, we stand out in a competitive market. With no ads and a unique approach to monetization, we are continually enhancing the user experience. Here, you will find a supportive team that values your input and encourages growth. Whether through mentorship from senior experts or the opportunity to directly influence the product, your contributions will be felt. Plus, with a strong, independent team and a successful, profitable product, we are on a mission to break into the top 5 international social networking platforms
In this role, you will
- Develop new product features
- Fix bugs and optimize performance
- Refactor and rewrite legacy code
- Contribute to the product’s architecture
- Write documentation for your code
- Deliver code to production
- Participate in team processes (grooming, sprint planning, etc.)
It’s all about you
- 5+ years of experience in backend development
- Strong knowledge of PHP 7.4/8.*
- 2+ years of experience with Symfony
- Experience with Yii2
- Practical skills in Node.js and a willingness to grow in this direction
- Confident working with relational and non-relational databases (MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)
- Proficient in using RabbitMQ as a message broker
- Familiar with microservice architecture principles
- Comfortable operating within AWS (S3, EC2)
- Having hands-on experience with ClickHouse
- Being familiar with NestJS in real projects
- Knowing how to work with Kubernetes and container orchestration
Would be a plus
What we offer
- Care and support:
- 20 paid vacation days, 15 sick days, and 6 additional days off for family events
- Up to 10 extra days off for public holidays
- 100% medical insurance coverage
- Sports and equipment reimbursement
- Team building events, corporate gifts, and stylish merch
- Financial and legal support
- Position retention and support for those who join the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Participation in social initiatives supporting Ukraine
- Comfortable working environment:
- Work remotely with a flexible schedule
- Workspace rental reimbursement in other cities and abroad
- Modern equipment or depreciation of your own tools
- Investment in your future:
- Collaborate with a highly-skilled team of Middle & Senior professionals, sharing practical cases and expertise in the social networking niche
- 70% of our heads and leads have grown into their roles here – so can you!
- Performance-oriented reviews and Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
- Reimbursement for professional courses and English classes
- Corporate library, book club, and knowledge-sharing events
Hiring process
- Intro call
- Hiring Team Interview
- Reference check
- Offer
