Degree in Computer Science or related field Strong proficiency in PHP with deep understanding of OOP, SOLID, MVC architectures, and design patterns Experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs Knowledge and experience in Web application frameworks (e.g. Symfony, Laminas) Strong development experience in Node.js/TypeScript Solid grasp of asynchronous programming techniques in PHP and JavaScript Knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), columnar databases (Redshift, ClickHouse), and NoSQL technologies (DynamoDB, MongoDB) Skilled in developing and maintaining end-to-end and unit tests Proven track record of developing production-ready solutions Experience with large-scale microservices architecture Experience with Apache Kafka Experience with GRPC Familiarity with cloud providers (AWS, GCP) Knowledge of Kubernetes Understanding of application security and industry best practices