Senior PHP Developer

We are JATAPP, an IT company that creates products used by millions of users worldwide. Our portfolio already includes 20+ different products exclusively in white niches: Business, Utilities, Lifestyle, Cybersecurity, and Education. And even more to come!

We are looking for a Senior PHP Developer to join our team.

This role presents a unique opportunity to combine technical expertise with a mission-driven impact. As a Senior Engineer, you will not only write robust code but also lead by example, prioritize high-impact work, support better decision-making through metrics and observability, and foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of backend functionality from concept to launch, aligning with the company's business goals

• Writing clean, secure, and scalable code while adhering to testing and documentation standards

• Active contribution to all stages of the software development lifecycle, including planning, development, testing, and deployment

• Collaboration with product teams, clients, and cross-functional departments to deliver high-quality solutions and address integration challenges

• Conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback to ensure adherence to best practices, such as style guidelines, code quality, and testability

• Identifying, analyzing, and resolving product or system issues, addressing the root causes and their impact on hardware, network, or service operations

• Mentoring and supporting middle developers

What you’ll need:

• Commercial experience as a PHP developer for at least 5 years

• Proficiency in PHP 7/8, with expertise in the framework Laravel

• Experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis

• Experience in developing and integrating RESTful APIs

• Experience in Composer for dependency management in PHP projects

• Experience in containerization using Docker for development and deployment

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)

• Experience with monitoring and logging systems (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Sentry)

• Experience in writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests (PHPUnit, Pest, Mockery)

• Understanding of caching strategies and optimization (Redis, CDN, query optimization)

• Strong knowledge of Linux environments and shell scripting basics

Will be a plus:

• Experience with RabbitMQ queue systems

• Experience with AWS

• Experience with payment gateways and third-party service integrations

• Experience with Nova

• Experience with GoLang

• Experience working in DevOps

Recruitment process:

Interview with a recruiter — Technical interview — Final interview — Reference Check — Offer

We offer:

• Mental and Physical Health: health care is a must, so at JATAPP, we will cover health insurance for you

• Benefits Cafeteria: choose what you like most — sports, food delivery, home office supplies — and we will cover your expenses under the available budget

• Knowledge sharing: such events are our way to grow together. We gather to discuss new trends, share our own insights, and elevate one another.

• Remote-First Culture: it’s up to you whether to work remotely or at our coworking space

• Personal Equipment Policy: no tech troubles — you’ll get a MacBook and everything you need for comfortable and efficient work

• Learning and Development Opportunities: it's a real pleasure for us to watch you learn, so we're happy to cover your learning and development costs, as well as English courses. Besides this, everyone in JATAPP gets access to the Projector Library

• Community of like-minded people: at JATAPP, you will work in a team of like-minded people who are ready to launch a product, run a marathon, or climb Hoverla together

• Creative freedom: we encourage initiative and creative thinking, so with us, you can be yourself and have the freedom of professional expression

• Legal & Finance Support: we cooperate with the best financiers and lawyers who will be ready to help solve any of your questions upon request

• Time-off Policy: 20 vacation days per year, 5 days for sick leave without medical confirmation, unlimited sick leaves with a doctor's note, 3 personal days, and 2 days off for special events or occasions