Backend Engineer Core Team (GoLang + PHP)

About the Position

Backend Engineer Core Team (GoLang + PHP)

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BetterMe - an all-in-one well-being ecosystem empowering millions to become better - physically, mentally, and emotionally. We build what makes people better and keep challenging ourselves to inspire others.

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our Core team and help build reliable, scalable backend solutions for a product used by millions of users. This role combines developing new features, optimizing existing services, and contributing to the evolution of the system architecture.

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Responsibilities

• Develop new backend functionality using Go as the primary programming language, with occasional work on the PHP codebase (~80/20).
• Migrate business logic from legacy PHP monoliths to Go-based services.
• Ensure the stability, performance, and reliability of production systems.
• Contribute to infrastructure improvements, including CI/CD, observability, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with product teams and stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions within the domain.
• Conduct code reviews with a focus on best practices, code quality, and maintainability.

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Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in backend development.
• 2+ years of commercial experience with Go (Golang).
• Experience working with PHP, preferably Symfony or Laravel.
• Strong understanding of idiomatic Go patterns, best practices, and application design principles.
• Actively use AI tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) in your daily development work to improve workflows and automate tasks.
• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL and/or PostgreSQL.
• Experience with asynchronous messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, Amazon SQS, or similar).
• Experience with caching and in-memory data stores (Redis / AWS ElastiCache).
• Exposure to infrastructure and operations, including Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and production troubleshooting.
• Experience working with Linux and Docker.
• Ability to write and maintain unit tests, ensuring code quality and reliability.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with complex systems and domains.

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Nice to Have

• Experience migrating from PHP monoliths to Go services.
• Strong experience with PHP 8+ (Symfony or Laravel).
• Experience building and operating distributed systems and high-load services.
• Hands-on experience with cloud and container orchestration technologies, including AWS services, Kubernetes, Helm, and service mesh solutions (e.g., Istio).
• Experience with microservice architectures and REST APIs.
• Knowledge of architectural design principles such as Clean Architecture, Hexagonal Architecture, and Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

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We Offer

• A mission that inspires. Every line of code, every design, every idea helps millions of people become healthier and more confident.
• Trust without micromanagement. You manage your time and make decisions independently. We value outcomes, not online hours.
• Growth opportunities. 90% of our leads have grown within the company. There’s space for initiative, new responsibilities, and real career upgrades.
• Flexible work format. Choose what works best for you - office, remote, or hybrid.
• Wellness in practice. Offline: workouts with professional trainers in our corporate gym, massage, corporate lunches, sports, and team activities - everything you need to recharge and reset together. Online: regular online workouts, partner discounts, and free access to our products.
• Health insurance & corporate doctor.
• Open communication. Transparency across teams, honest feedback, and support for initiatives are part of our everyday culture.
• Support for sports events. We cover entry fees and encourage the team to compete and participate together.
• Modern equipment. We provide new hardware and everything you need for productive work.
• Legal & finance support. Experienced lawyers and financial specialists are always there to help - from documents to personal consultations.

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About the Company

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