Staff Backend Engineer, PHP / Golang
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UK / flexibility to work from anywhere within the European region.Full-TimeStaff
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Job Details
- Languages
- English (C1 level)
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Required Skills
- AWSPHPPostgreSQLMySQLGoRESTful APIsDistributed Systems
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in SaaS software development
- At least 2 years in a technical leadership or senior engineering role
- Strong backend engineering expertise in PHP and Golang
- Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and distributed backend systems
- Strong understanding of relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
- Experience with event-driven architectures and Domain Driven Design methodologies
- Strong testing practices including unit testing and integration testing
- Experience working in cloud environments, preferably AWS
- Familiarity with message queue systems such as AWS SQS
- Advanced English proficiency (C1 level)
Responsibilities
- Lead the architectural evolution and technical direction of backend systems built with PHP and Golang.
- Design and maintain scalable integrations with third-party platforms and external APIs handling high transaction volumes.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers and engineering teams to translate business challenges into robust technical solutions.
- Improve system reliability, scalability, and maintainability through sound engineering practices and architectural improvements.
- Drive backend modernization efforts, including service-oriented and event-driven architectures using Domain Driven Design principles.
- Review technical designs, identify technical debt, and proactively recommend optimization strategies.
- Mentor engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical coaching to elevate engineering quality across teams.
- Ensure high standards for testing, observability, security, and delivery reliability.
- Participate in technical planning, sprint execution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to cloud infrastructure discussions, backend performance optimization, and API reliability enhancements.
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