Lead Software Engineer - Backend (PHP)

We are looking for an innovative and driven Lead Software Engineer - Backend to join Feedonomics' fully remote Engineering team.

You will work closely with skilled engineers to design, implement, and optimize mission-critical infrastructure and services for our data-intensive SaaS platform.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable and highly reliable applications and services to support business objectives
• Solve infrastructure challenges with code and deliver effective post-release application support
• Drive improvements in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for streamlined development and deployment
• Collaborate with product owners and engineering leaders to define architecture options and deliver solutions
• Analyze system failures and contribute to actionable insights that reduce recurrence
• Champion initiatives for systems and infrastructure optimization
• Identify and recommend tools, processes, and technologies to address business challenges
• Leverage industry expertise to elevate engineering standards and processes

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in backend programming
• 3+ years of proficiency in PHP (preferred), Python, GoLang, Java, or other backend languages
• 3+ years of working with MySQL or similar database technologies
• Understanding of database schema design and scalability principles
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as TCP, RPC, etc.
• Background in Distributed Systems and caching tools like Redis or Memcached
• Strong familiarity with Linux operating systems and containerization tools like Docker
• Skills in full-stack observability tools such as New Relic (strongly preferred)
• Capability to analyze time and memory complexity
• Expertise in DevOps practices (preferred)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn