Since 2010, Playtika has been a pioneer in the games industry. We were among the first to offer free-to-play social games on social networks and, shortly after, on mobile platforms. We were also one of the originators of live game operations, offering users personalized, daily game experiences with new events and exciting new features 365 days a year.
29 липня 2025 GameDev

Senior PHP Developer (вакансія неактивна)

Київ, віддалено

Key Responsibilities

Service Development

  • Design and develop scalable backend services using PHP 7.1+.
  • Ensure high performance and reliability in a multi-server environment.
  • Implement new features and improve existing ones.

Data and System Integration

  • Work with MySQL/MariaDB, Redis.
  • Integrate and manage high-throughput message queues (e.g., Kafka).

Team Leadership

  • Mentor and onboard developers.
  • Promote best practices and clean code principles.
  • Review code and provide structured feedback.

Collaboration and Process

  • Participate in CI/CD workflows for smooth deployments.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support integration needs.
  • Stay current with PHP trends and propose improvements.

Requirements

  • 5+ 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 frameworks (Laravel preferred)
  • Strong understanding of OOP concepts, design patterns, clean code principles, and automated testing methodologies.
  • Extensive experience in MySQL, with expertise in database design, query optimization, and indexing.
  • Experience of work with NoSQL databases (e.g., Redis).
  • Experience with Docker.
  • Proficiency in writing unit tests (PHPUnit).
  • Intermediate English communication skills.

Would be beneficial

  • Experience with Java.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions).
  • Knowledge of Vagrant
  • Experience with Kafka messaging

Benefits:

  • Annual company bonus
  • Competitive salary & flexible working hours
  • Daily breakfast, lunch, and office refreshments
  • Private health insurance, dental coverage, and psychological counseling
  • 20 paid vacation days and 5 sick days per year
  • 6 long weekends and 1 day off for your birthday
  • Gifts for special occasions (birthday, Easter, Christmas, Women’s and Men’s Day, weddings, childbirth, etc.)
  • Technical library with the option to order books
  • Access to our educational platform with courses, training programs, and certifications
  • Career development through coaching and reviews
  • Internal mobility & referral program
  • Corporate celebrations, team-building events, and fun activities
  • Personal care in the office (nails, eyebrows, and barber services)
  • Modern offices (Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Dnipro) with organized shuttle buses to and from the office