Senior Software Engineer (PHP / Backend)

• Designing and implementing backend architecture for a payment gateway and internal services

• Developing high-load APIs and backend services for payment processing

• Building asynchronous and event-driven workflows using ReactPHP and message queues

• Working with RabbitMQ for messaging, retries, and background processing

• Using Elasticsearch for search, logging, and analytics

• Optimizing performance, scalability, and reliability of backend systems

• Writing clean, maintainable code and improving existing codebases

• Working in a Docker-based development environment

• Taking ownership of features from design to production

• PHP 8 (backend only)

• Symfony 6 / 7

• ReactPHP / asynchronous PHP

• RabbitMQ

• Elasticsearch

• MySQL

• Docker / Docker Compose

• AWS (core services understanding)

• Linux

• 5+ years of PHP backend development experience

• Strong experience with Symfony

• Good understanding of backend architecture and system design

• Experience with high-load and distributed systems

• Practical experience with RabbitMQ

• Experience working with Elasticsearch

• Understanding of asynchronous PHP (ReactPHP or similar)

• Strong MySQL / SQL skills

• Comfortable working in Docker-based environments

• Good understanding of Linux

• Understanding of AWS core services

• Ability to work independently and responsibly

• Experience in payment or fintech systems is a plus

• PCI DSS awareness is a strong plus

• English sufficient for technical communication

• Hybrid or office-based, flexible working hours to support life balance

• Office in the heart of Riga Centre

• Free parking spots available

• Relaxed, low-pressure working atmosphere

• Small team with direct communication with C-level and minimal bureaucracy

• Lounge room with table football, PlayStation 5, and board games

• Snacks and drinks provided weekly based on personal preferences

• Summer holidays with abroad travel together with the team