About us

Brainence is a software development company with 9+ years of experience building powerful products and scaling development teams. We’ve collaborated with 50+ startups and enterprises, helping them build their MVPs, augment their engineering teams, and launch their products successfully. Our expertise spans across industries such as healthcare, edtech, real estate, retail, construction, logistics, insurance, and more.

Join us as a Senior PHP Developer and help build a global health and well-being platform. You’ll work with PHP, AWS, and modern frameworks to develop large-scale, high-performance solutions. Enjoy remote work, flexible time off, and professional growth opportunities in a collaborative, supportive team.

About the project

The health app you’ll contribute to is a comprehensive well-being platform designed for companies worldwide. It’s the go-to resource for employees seeking support, guidance, and advice on challenges in their work and personal lives. Whether it’s reading an article on mental health, completing a financial assessment, or connecting with a counselor, the app has you covered.

What we’re looking for

Technical skills matter, but what we value most is a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Our backend team is looking for people who enjoy solving problems, building new things, and supporting their teammates. Strong communication, teamwork, and a knack for mentoring others are key to helping the whole team grow. If you’re excited about working with new technologies in a collaborative, supportive environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Language-specific requirements

• 5+ years experience as a software developer
• 3+ years experience with PHP
• Experience with Laminas, Zend or Symfony
• Experience with Docker
• Experience with a cloud platform such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure
• Experience writing tests and knowledge of TDD
• Knowledge of development principles such as OOP and SOLID
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases such as MySQL, Postgres, Mongo, and Dynamo
• Experience with CI / CD platforms such as CircleCI, Travis, GitHub Actions, or ADO
• Experience with static analysis tools like PHPStan, Psalm, and PHPMD
• English and Ukrainian languages at Upper Intermediate level or higher

Nice to have:

• Experience with Nginx or Apache configuration
• Experience with AWS services such as ECS, EKS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, and Event Bridge
• Experience with multiple software development languages, ideally Python, Node JS, or TypeScript
• Knowledge of Clean Architecture and DDD principles

We offer

• 18 paid vacation days
• 10 paid sick days
• 2 unpaid days off per month
• Work remotely or from our comfortable Lviv office
• Necessary equipment, or $200 equipment compensation per year
• 50% compensation for professional development costs, including courses, webinars, and training programs

Work details

• Long-term project: 1 year or more
• Probationary period: Yes, reviewed after three months
• Work schedule: Full-time with flexible working hours, European time zone