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Middle PHP Developer

Join Our Team as a Middle PHP Developer! We’re looking for a skilled and motivated PHP Developer experience to join our growing team. If you're passionate about clean code, system architecture, and building scalable applications — we’d love to meet you.

Anna Pashkovska
Recruiter
Published on
October 21, 2025

What we expect from you:


  • 2+ years of experience in backend development with Laravel;
  • Strong understanding of OOP, design patterns, SOLID principles;
  • Experience with admin panels (Laravel Nova, Voyager, Filament, or similar);
  • Knowledge of queues (Redis, SQS, RabbitMQ) and task scheduling;
  • Solid experience with databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL), query optimization, and migrations;
  • Hands-on experience with AWS or other cloud platforms (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, etc.);
  • Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git);
  • Problem-solving mindset, ability to work independently and in a team;
  • English — upper intermediate level or higher (technical communication, documentation)

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Designing and developing backend applications using Laravel;
  • Building and optimizing REST APIs / GraphQL APIs;
  • Designing and developing backend applications using Laravel;
  • Working with queues, schedulers, and background jobs;
  • Ensuring system scalability, reliability, and performance;
  • Deploying and maintaining applications in AWS or other cloud providers;
  • Writing unit and integration tests to ensure code quality;
  • Collaborating with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers.

We offer:

  • A team of creative, empathetic, and proactive people to work with.
  • Flexible schedule and the option to work remotely when needed - we focus on results, not hours.
  • Paid vacation after the probation period.
  • A comfortable office in the center of Kyiv with a great city view (Chykalenka str.).
  • Minimal bureaucracy, maximum trust and support.
  • Competitive compensation based on interview results.
  • Fun parties, sports activities, and lots of opportunities for informal connections.

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