PHP Backend Developer | Product Team

NDA

We are Headshot Recruitment Agency, and our client is an innovative entertainment technology company revolutionizing live streaming. With a mission to elevate global engagement and interaction through high-quality digital experiences, their team is reshaping the future of live entertainment. Operating from a modern office in Limassol, they’re now expanding their product development team and hiring a seasoned PHP Backend Developer.

We are looking for a highly skilled PHP Backend Developer to join the company’s core product team. In this role, you will work on complex infrastructure tasks, optimize code for performance, and develop scalable backend solutions that support global streaming systems. You’ll be part of a cross-functional team shaping the platform’s reliability and growth.

NDA

Cyprus

Office

Responsibilities:

• Work on infrastructure and backend architecture tasks
• Perform profiling and optimization of PHP and Go code
• Write and maintain unit and API-level tests to ensure system stability
• Implement scalable backend solutions, considering sharding, replication, and other data optimization techniques
• Contribute to the design and development of REST APIs
• Support efforts to improve the performance and scalability of the live-streaming infrastructure

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in PHP/Go backend development (PHP 8.2 used in project)
• Fluency in Go, PHP, MySQL
• Deep experience with REST API design and implementation
• Solid knowledge of unit testing, functional testing, and testing best practices
• Practical experience with profiling, debugging, and optimizing code
• Understanding of sharding, replication, and the pros/cons of distributed systems
• Knowledge of data structures and the ability to apply them to real-world tasks

Benefits:

• Work with a global tech company shaping the future of digital entertainment
• Opportunity to join an experienced and agile product team
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Supportive work culture with minimal bureaucracy and modern development stack
• Engaging environment that values clean architecture, scalability, and engineering excellence

Sector

Entertainment High-risk

Tech

Backend PHP

Employment

Office

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Headshot is the leading IT recruitment agency on Cyprus, offering comprehensive services to match skilled professionals with cutting-edge technology companies. With a focus on personalized solutions, we meticulously tailor our recruitment process to ensure the perfect fit for both candidates and employers. Backed by years of industry experience and a commitment to excellence, we provide unmatched support throughout the hiring journey, making us the go-to partner for all your talent acquisition needs

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careers@headshotit.com

Omiros & Araouzos Tower
Olympion 25
3035 Limassol, Cyprus