PHP Backend Developer

Job description

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 better tackle the world’s “problems” together!

We are looking for an experienced Backend Developer who will join our team for a high-load (200k RPS) project in the Limassol office.

Job Responsibilities

• Development and support of business tasks.
• Work on infrastructure tasks.
• Profiling and optimizing solutions.
• Unit and API code coverage with tests.
• Search for scaling solutions.

Job requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in PHP/Go development (the current version of PHP in the project is 8.2).
• Proficiency in PHP and MySQL.
• 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.

Qualifications that can be a plus:

• Experience with Elasticsearch, Redis, microservices, Go.

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 min).
• Technical interview (1.5 hours).
• Live-coding (1.5 hours).
• Final interview (1 hour).