Senior PHP Developer

Ciklum is looking for a Senior PHP and DevOps Developer to join our team full-time in Slovakia.We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.About the roleAs a Senior PHP Developer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.You will join a highly motivated team and will be working on a modern solution for our existing client. We are looking for technology experts who want to make an impact on new businesses by applying best practices and taking ownership.In a German media corporation creating platforms for publishers you will become part of an intercultural team, building solutions that allow clients to interact with content in various ways.

Responsibilities:Back-end development to meet customer’s business needs and implement components according to modern software development environment (cloud-based platforms, microservice architecture, etc.)Taking part in the decision-making process in design application architecture, solution development, architecture and code reviewDevelop and review feature design documents and provide inputs/update to specifications for the solutionDesign and implement a set of various types of tests (unit, integration, functional, etc.)Proactive position in solution development, processes improvementsWorking in an international distributed team in an Agile environmentCommunicate with PMs, engineers, Architects, QA and other colleagues and stakeholdersDelivering the product roadmap and planningsTo use high coding standards, software best practices and write highly testable, automatable and performant code over the whole SDLC

Requirements:In-depth proficiency level of PHP development (Symfony/Laravel)Proficiency level of AWS experience, open/elastic search, TerraformExperience with:Troubleshooting, profiling and debugging applicationsCreation software architecture and design of complex applications, platforms, microservices solutionsAgile software processes and technologiesCode Review processRefactoring processFluent or Upper-Intermediate English

Desirable:Experience with FE development (Vue) is a bonusCertifications on:Symfony FrameworkZend PHPCloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure)Understanding of orchestration and containerisation (e.g. Kubernetes, Swarm)Knowledge in Deployment patternsGerman language

Personal skills:Strong collaboration and communication skillsAccountability for the own scope of workProactive in efforts to deliver results according to expectationsSuggesting new ideas, and looking for alternative solutionsEager to learn and grow: curios, keen to constant self-developmentAbility to express ideas, thoughts and questions simply, concisely and in a structured way

What's in it for you?Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance and Mental Health (Soulmio) programs. We also provide you with meal allowance & company-paid yoga classes to fuel your mind and bodyDevelopment as a mindset: feel free to participate in building an IT community in your country (Czechitas workshops, lectures on universities, local DevTalk meetups etc.) during working time. Regular annual performance reviews with your manager will help you keep the right growth focusTailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops) and external (international conferences, our formats of knowledge sharing)Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globallyFlexibility: Own your schedule – you are the one to decide when to start your working day. Just don’t miss your regular team stand-upOpportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. We offer more than 100 projects you can rotate between: we work with top notch technologies for international clients (Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, Austria etc.) in various domains (banking, health care, e-commerce, construction, logistics)Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clientsWelcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events, including weekly breakfasts

About us:Join a well-established company and a strong team of professionals. Seize the perks of global opportunities, local approach and start-up spirit. Boost your skills with modern stacks and industry-leading clients!Enjoy what you do, do what you enjoy! Want to learn more about us?Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, stop by one of our IT meetups Nalejvárna or listen to podcast PodVocasem. Be bold, not bored!Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.

Key Skills

• Laravel
• PHP
• Symfony
• Microservices