Senior PHP developer (highload)

NDA

Our client’s HQ is in Cyprus. The company was founded more than 10 years ago.

Nowadays, it’s a major FunTech company that develops high-load entertainment streaming platforms powered by Machine Learning, AR/VR, and Computer Vision.

It’s one of the world’s top-50 websites in the live entertainment industry at massive scale. Their products serve millions of users, handling 200,000+ requests per second.

There are several hundred employees working at the company, mostly in the Cyprus office.

NDA

Cyprus

(Relocation)

Full-time

Responsibilities:

Design and develop new product features and scalable backend solutions to support global streaming systems.
Solve complex infrastructure tasks.
Profile and optimize solutions to scale high-performance and reliability.
System design.

Tech stack

PHP, Go, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Kafka

Requirements:

Strong backend engineering experience (5+ years) with PHP.
Practical experience with REST API (design and implementation).
Background in the development of high-load platforms.
Skills in the writing unit and functional tests.
Practical experience in debugging, profiling, optimization of PHP/Go code.
Understanding the principles of sharding and replication.
Knowledge of algorithms and data structures
English language at B1+ level, Russian — native.
Readiness for relocation to Cyprus in 1-3 months.

Amazing, if you have experience with

microservices, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Redis and GRPC.

Benefits:

Full relocation package to Cyprus in 2-3 months after the start: 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.
EU-based employment contract and Cyprus work visa with full support for your relocation and visa processes, including assistance for your family.
Transparent performance reviews twice a year, with bonus opportunities and salary adjustments.
A strong engineering culture: international teams, corporate events, team buildings, and hackathons—because great work happens in great communities.
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.
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.

Sector

AdultTech AI Entertainment

Tech

Backend PHP

Employment

Full-time

Interested in the vacancy, let’s collaborate!

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