A colleague with a creative mindset who is interested in understanding how the whole complex travel search system works with our unique technology of mixing data from multiple sources

What are you going to do

Develop, test, and deploy robust PHP-based web applications and solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional international Scrum teams to design and implement efficient, reusable, and reliable PHP code.
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues to ensure smooth performance of web applications.
Optimize application performance, security, and scalability.
Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices in PHP development.
Participate in code reviews, team meetings, and project planning sessions.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and methodologies.
On the project you will come across modern architectures built on Symfony, Twig, MariaDB, ElasticSearch, Docker, CI, BI, Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka

Requirements

Minimum 8+ years of proven experience as a Senior PHP Developer, with demonstrated success in building and maintaining high-traffic, scalable web applications
Expert-level PHP proficiency including deep understanding of PHP 8.x features, memory management, and performance optimization techniques
Advanced knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), SOLID principles, and design patterns
Extensive experience with modern PHP frameworks, particularly Laravel or Symfony, including building custom framework components and optimizing framework performance
Strong expertise in caching strategies using Redis or Memcached for high-performance applications
Proven experience with message queuing systems (RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka) and implementing event-driven architectures
Hands-on experience with CQRS, Event Sourcing, and implementing distributed systems
Advanced knowledge of horizontal scaling techniques, load balancing, and high availability architectures
Expertise in optimizing database performance, including (Query optimization and indexing strategies, Database replication and sharding)
Experience with both SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Elasticsearch) at scale
Proficient in containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
Strong understanding of web security best practices, including XSS prevention, CSRF protection, and SQL injection mitigation
Experience with monitoring and debugging tools (New Relic, Datadog, or similar) for production environments
Solid knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) and RESTful API design
Advanced Git experience including branching strategies and CI/CD pipelines
Excellent problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to optimize application performance and resolve scalability bottlenecks
Strong communication skills and experience mentoring junior developers
Fluency in English (both written and spoken)