PHP Developer — Technologies (вакансія неактивна)

We are looking for a Senior/Tech Lead PHP Developer to join our team on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Development of Scalable Services:
• Design and implement complex solutions for our backend infrastructure using PHP 7.1 and leverage cloud frameworks for optimal scalability.
• Work with a highly loaded cluster of servers, ensuring performance and reliability.
• Develop and refine new features for our gaming services, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
• Data Management and Integration:
• Collaborate with engineers and data scientists to establish best practices for managing data across diverse storage solutions, including Aerospike, MySQL/MariaDB, SQLite, and Redis.
• Oversee seamless integration with high-volume message queues (Kafka etc.) handling millions of messages.
• Leadership and Mentorship:
• Onboard new developers to the team, providing guidance and support in mastering PHP development and frameworks.
• Cultivate a collaborative and learning environment, fostering professional development within the team.
• Lead by example, ensuring adherence to clean code principles and high-quality coding practices.
• Conduct code reviews, inspect, and approve team members’ pull requests, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
• Technical Vision and Collaboration:
• Actively participate in CI/CD processes to ensure smooth and reliable deployments.
• Work closely with other teams within the organization to provide efficient integration with their services.
• Advocate for new technologies and best practices, keeping the team at the forefront of PHP development.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of commercial experience in PHP development, with a proven track record of leading technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience in designing complex solutions using PHP libraries and cloud frameworks.
• Strong understanding of OOP concepts, design patterns, clean code principles, and automated testing methodologies.
• Extensive experience in SQL, with expertise in database design, query optimization, and indexing. Experience with MySQL/MariaDB is a plus.
• Proven ability to mentor and onboard junior developers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively lead and collaborate within a team environment.
• Intermediate English communication skills.

Nice to Haves:

• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies.
• Experience with high-throughput messaging systems like Kafka and message queuing protocols.
• Prior experience with high-load systems and distributed architectures.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Understanding of Apache Kafka, Java, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles.

We offer all our employees:

• Competitive salary, performance-based bonuses and flexible working hours
• Social package, including sports and enrichment classes compensation, medical insurance with dental coverage
• Own educational platform with courses, training programs, certifications
• Annual salary review
• 20 working days paid vacation and sick leave
• Corporate celebrations, team buildings and fun activities
• Free meals twice a day, refreshments
• Technical library with option to order books
• Coaching and reviews to support your career development
• Internal mobility program
• Help and support for candidates from other cities
• Working for one of the top social gaming companies in the world

Playtika is a leader of innovation and excellence in interactive entertainment. From humble beginnings as a startup in 2010, and with cheetah-like instincts, we’ve grown to become an industry leader with more than 9 million daily and 31 million monthly active users across our portfolio of games.

At Playtika, we are on a mission to continue creating infinite ways to play. We remain committed to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We leverage our talent and the latest technology to create even more immersive and engaging experiences for our players, delighting them with our award-winning and category-leading games.

We offer a space where people from all walks of life can come together, share their experiences, and build lasting connections. Playtika has more than 3,500 employees worldwide, headquartered in Herzliya, Israel with sites in: Ramat Gan, Berlin, Vienna, Helsinki, Chicago, Las Vegas, Newport Beach, Sydney, Bucharest, Warsaw, Kyiv, Dnipro and Vinnytsia.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Ready to bring infinite ways to play into people’s lives? We want you, come join us!