Backend Developer (Go and PHP)
Primary stack
Nice to have's
Job description
About the Position
Mayflower is a technology company building highload products used by millions of people worldwide. Operating at the scale of one of the world's top-50 websites, we solve complex engineering challenges and create solutions that power real-time entertainment for a global audience.
We are looking for an experienced Backend Developer specializing in Go and PHP to join our infrastructure team of a highload (200k RPS) project with a modern and evolving technology stack.
Responsibilities
- Work on infrastructure tasks
- Profiling and optimizing solutions
- Unit and API code coverage with tests
- Search for scaling solutions
Several examples of current project evolution tasks include:
- Separation of complex parts of the project into microservices in Golang
- Implementation of Event sourcing (Kafka)
- Universal implementation of ML/CV
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in PHP and Go development (the current version of PHP in the project is 8.2)
- Fluent in Go, PHP, MySQL
- REST API - design and implementation
- Unit and functional tests - understanding why they are needed, the ability and desire to write them
- Debugging, profiling, optimization of PHP/Go code - practical experience
- Sharding, replication - understanding the principles, pros and cons
- Data structures - to be able to choose the right one for solving a specific task
Nice to Have
- Experience with microservices, Elasticsearch, Redis
We Offer
- EU-based employment contract and a 3-year Cyprus work visa with full support for your relocation and visa processes, including assistance for your family
- EU passport. Opportunity to obtain an EU passport after 4 years of residence
- Full relocation package: flights to Limassol for you and your family, a company-covered apartment for the first month, and full relocation support to make your move smooth and hassle-free
- Provident fund (Cyprus): a long-term savings plan co-funded by you and the Company together (available after probation) that grows throughout your time with us in Cyprus
- Transparent performance reviews twice a year, with bonus opportunities and salary adjustments
- Private medical insurance for you and your family
- Corporate mobile plan (unlimited in Cyprus with roaming included)
- Mindfulness & well-being support, including psychological assistance with 50% coverage
- 50% coverage of school and kindergarten fees for your children
- Fully covered sports benefits, and also access to in-house electric scooters and bike rentals
- Professional growth support: language courses, conferences, training programs, and coaching
- Peer recognition program: receive and share kudos for great work
- A fully equipped office in Limassol’s city center, with everything you need for deep work and collaboration
- Free breakfasts and lunches in the office and an in-house coffee bar with high-quality drinks and a health bar stocked with nutritious snacks
- A strong engineering culture: international teams, corporate events, team buildings, and hackathons - because great work happens in great communities
Recruitment Process
- HR interview (45 min)
- Technical interview (1.5 hours)
- Live-coding (1.5 hours)
- Final interview (1 hour)
Location
Limassol, Cyprus
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Mayflower is a technology company that alters the entertainment industry to a new level of perception and engagement.We are building the future of live entertainment. We believe that by providing people with the best and high-quality live streaming experience in entertainment, we can tackle the world’s “problems” better, together!