Surfshark
Senior PHP Developer
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · Vilnius
Employer listed it 5 weeks ago · Added today
Been open since 5 weeks ago, still checked daily, but it has been live a while.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Hybrid · Vilnius
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Software
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $175k–$230k a year, a typical range taken from 595 senior-level software roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around Vilnius, Kaunas, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Vilnius, Kaunas, Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Not suitable if you plan to move between countries
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About the role
We probably won’t surprise you by telling you that our Core team is the core of everything. These experienced Back-end PHP Engineers are responsible for perfecting our user registration, payment processing, fighting cybervillains, and tracking marketing campaigns. They focus on digging into data, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance optimizations, as well as writing clear code.
So if you know your way around PHP 8.x, Symfony, databases and caching, and you’re looking for a great new tech challenge, read along!
If you want to:
Build and scale high-traffic, business-critical services used by millions of people;
Lead decisions on domain modeling and service boundaries to keep microservices lean;
Work with the iOS, Android, Windows, and Frontend teams to design APIs that hold up;
Spot bottlenecks and shape improvements that keep our infrastructure growing;
Drive complex technical initiatives end to end, from first design to production;
Write clean, well-tested PHP 8.x code and raise the bar for everyone around you;
Build "skills" for AI agents that make the whole team sharper and quicker.
And you can check off:
Deep mastery of PHP 8.x and its modern ecosystem;
Extensive experience designing and scaling highly-performant, secure RESTful APIs in a microservices environment;
Confidence with PHP frameworks, ideally Symfony;
Proven experience of building highly scalable systems;
A strong understanding of RESTful APIs;
Strong architectural background in microservices design, including service discovery, inter-service communication, and data consistency patterns.;
Bonus points if you:
Know your way around RabbitMQ, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, ElasticSearch, and Kubernetes.
Here’s the deal:
Growth and learning opportunities: time dedicated to learning, conferences, online learning platforms, and books for your professional development;
Health and wellness: we want you to feel and be your best. That's why we offer various benefits, from online workouts and a physical coach to health insurance and regular mental health checks;
Tools of your choice: choose the technical equipment and tools you need to do your best work;
Community and celebrations: get ready for long-lasting traditions such as yearly workation, Friday get-togethers, various team buildings and company celebrations;
Requirements
- ·And you can check off:
- ·Deep mastery of PHP 8.x and its modern ecosystem;
- ·Extensive experience designing and scaling highly-performant, secure RESTful APIs in a microservices environment;
- ·Confidence with PHP frameworks, ideally Symfony;
- ·Proven experience of building highly scalable systems;
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Surfshark, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 22h ago. Last checked today. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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