PHP Backend Developer

About the Position

PHP Backend Developer

Mayflower is a technology company that is revolutionizing the entertainment industry by providing a new level of perception and engagement. We are building the future of live entertainment, believing that by offering the best and high-quality live streaming experience, we can tackle the world’s problems better, together!

We are looking for an experienced backend developer to join our team on a high-load (200k RPS) project in our 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
• 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
• Transparent performance reviews twice a year, with bonus opportunities and salary adjustments
• Private medical insurance for you and your family, a corporate mobile plan (unlimited in Cyprus with roaming included), and interest-free support for car purchases
• 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, and cycling purchase compensation
• Investment in your growth: paid language courses and access to suited-for-you development programs, including conferences, training programs, and coaching to support your professional journey
• A culture of recognition: a peer reward program to celebrate your contributions
• A fully equipped office in Limassol’s city center, with everything you need for deep work and collaboration
• Free catering 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)

About the Company

Mayflower is dedicated to providing the best and high-quality live streaming experience in entertainment, aiming to tackle the world’s problems better, together!