PHP Backend Developer

About the Position

PHP Backend Developer

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 who will join our team of a highload (200k RPS) project in Limassol office.

Responsibilities

• Development and support of business tasks;
• Work on infrastructure tasks;
• Profiling and optimizing solutions;
• Unit and API code coverage with tests;
• Search for scaling solutions.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in PHP/Go development (the current version of PHP in the project is 8.2);
• Proficient in PHP and 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 Elasticsearch, Redis, microservices, Golang.

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

1. HR interview (45 min);
2. Technical interview (1.5 hours);
3. Live-coding (1.5 hours);
4. Final interview (1 hour).