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Svitla Systems, Inc.

SENIOR / PRINCIPAL PHP ENGINEER

Svitla Systems, Inc.
Ukraine · Full-time · Mid-Senior

Svitla Systems Inc. is looking for a Senior/Principal PHP Engineer for a full-time position (40 hours per week) in Ukraine. Our client is a leading expert network that provides business and government professionals with opportunities to communicate with industry and subject-matter experts to answer research questions. Customers consult with these experts over the phone and in person at conferences, teleconferences, custom events, and workshops. They may also gather their primary research data through surveys, polls, or web-based offerings. Experts are categorized into six main industry sectors: healthcare, financial and business services, consumer goods and services; energy, industrials, and basic materials; tech, media, and telecom; and legal and regulatory. Since 2003, the company has provided its customers with primary research services, helping professionals comprehensively understand a topic before making significant investment and/or business decisions. Their multinational customer list includes nine top 10 consulting firms, hundreds of hedge funds, and many of the largest private equity firms and fortune-ranked companies.

Requirements

  • 7-10 years of professional experience developing web-based & CLI-based applications in PHP frameworks.
  • Experience using open-source PHP (Symfony and its components and/or API platform, or heavy design pattern PHP framework).
  • Understanding scaling in LAMP: leveraging Redis, RabbitMQ, and SupervisorD.
  • Understanding leveraging APMs such as Datadog to isolate performance bottlenecks.
  • Solid knowledge of Git concepts such as branching, merging, pull requests, and conflict resolution utilizing Bitbucket or GitHub.
  • Knowledge of Linux, command line, SSH, SFTP, and SCP.
  • Problem-solving skills and a proactive work style.
  • Strong interpersonal & communication skills.
  • Independent contributor with a drive.
  • Collaborative and teamwork-oriented.
  • Be accountable for work and take ownership of tasks
  • Strategic thinking with proven practical leadership skills.

Nice to have

  • Experience designing fault-tolerant architecture on cloud deployments.
  • Experience leveraging issue-tracking systems and wikis for documentation(Jira/Confluence).
  • Exposure to Azure, AWS, GCP PaaS.
  • Understanding crafting architecture diagrams in Visio or LucidChart.

Responsibilities

  • Optimize and deliver new features on PHP 8-based CRM applications.
  • Help to identify and remediate issues including refactoring complex SQL/stored procedures.
  • Operate with large database schemas, including adding and updating tables and rows using MS SQL Server.
  • Write unit tests and documentation.
  • Work in an agile environment (2-week cadence) with internal product managers and designers.
  • Coordinate with business operations staff, QA, application support, and DevOps teams to triage bugs.
  • Manage projects, uphold quality on deadlines, and exercise judgment regarding prioritization and overall team management.

We offer

  • US and EU projects based on advanced technologies.
  • Competitive compensation based on skills and experience.
  • Annual performance appraisals.
  • Flexibility in workspace, either remote or in one of our development offices.
  • Comprehensive medical insurance including dental and massages.
  • Personalized learning program tailored to your interests and skill development.
  • Sport reimbursement program for onsite and online activities.
  • Support of a healthy lifestyle, compensation for running events.
  • Bonuses for article writing, public talks, other activities.
  • Personal loan budget available for long-term personnel.
  • 20 vacation days, 10 national holidays and sick leaves.
  • Maternity leave policy and family days off.
  • Free webinars, meetups and conferences organized by Svitla.
  • Gifts for anniversaries, New Year, children and more.
  • Corporate celebrations and activities, regular lectures on various topics.
  • Awesome team, friendly and supportive community!

Key Skills

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php design pattern rabbitmq symfony datadog devops redis linux cloud git sql aws gcp ssh crm
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Posted
Feb 19, 2025
Type
Full-time
Level
Mid-Senior
Location
Donetsk Metropolitan Area

Industries

IT Services IT Consulting

Categories

Engineering Information Technology

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