Go/PHP Backend Developer (Infrastructure)
Mayflower is a technology company that alters the entertainment industry to a new level of perception and engagement.
We are building the future of live entertainment. We believe that by providing people with the best and high-quality live streaming experience in entertainment, we can tackle the world’s “problems” better, together!
We are looking for an experienced backend developer to join our infrastructure team of a highload (200k RPS) project with a modern and evolving technology stack.
Responsibilities
- Work on infrastructure tasks;
- Profiling and optimizing solutions;
- Unit and API code coverage with tests;
- Search for scaling solutions.
The opportunity to apply knowledge to diverse tasks for a high-load product. Several examples of current project evolution tasks include:
- Separation of complex parts of the project into microservices in Golang;
- Implementation of Event sourcing (Kafka);
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in PHP development (the current version of PHP in the project is 8.2);
- Go, PHP, MySQL - fluent;
- REST API - design and implementation;
- Unit and functional tests - understanding why they are needed, the ability and desire to write them;
- Debugging, profiling, optimization of PHP/Go code - practical experience;
- Sharding, replication - understanding the principles, pros and cons;
- Data structures - to be able to choose the right one for solving a specific task.
Qualification that can be a plus:
- Experience with microservices, Elasticsearch, Redis.
Conditions
We know that great talent deserves great conditions, so here's what you can expect when joining us:
- EU-based employment contract and a 3-year Cyprus work visa with full support for your relocation and visa processes, including assistance for your family.
- Full relocation package: flights to Limassol for you and your family, a company-covered apartment for the first month, and full relocation support to make your move smooth and hassle-free.
- Transparent performance reviews twice a year, with bonus opportunities and salary adjustments.
- Private medical insurance for you and your family, a corporate mobile plan (unlimited in Cyprus with roaming included), and interest-free support for car purchases.
- Mindfulness & well-being support, including psychological assistance with 50% coverage.
- 50% coverage of school and kindergarten fees for your children.
- Fully covered sports benefits, and also access to in-house electric scooters and bike rentals, and cycling purchase compensation.
- Investment in your growth: paid language courses and access to suited-for-you development programs, including conferences, training programs, and coaching to support your professional journey.
- A culture of recognition: a peer reward program to celebrate your contributions.
- A fully equipped office in Limassol’s city center, with everything you need for deep work and collaboration.
- Free catering in the office and an in-house coffee bar with high-quality drinks and a health bar stocked with nutritious snacks.
- A strong engineering culture: international teams, corporate events, team buildings, and hackathons—because great work happens in great communities.
Recruitment process
- HR Interview (45 mins);
- Technical Interview (1.5 hours);
- Test task (3-6 hours);
- Final Interview (1 hour).