Backend Developer (Go and PHP)
About this job
Mayflower is a technology company building highload products used by millions of people worldwide. Operating at the scale of one of the world's top-50 websites, we solve complex engineering challenges and create solutions that power real-time entertainment for a global audience. We are looking for an experienced backend developer to join our infrastructure team of a highload (200k RPS) project with a modern and evolving technology stack. Job Responsibilities • Work on infrastructure tasks; • Profiling and optimizing solutions; • Unit and API code coverage with tests; • Search for scaling solutions. The opportunity to apply knowledge to diverse tasks for a high-load product. Several examples of current project evolution tasks include: • Separation of complex parts of the project into microservices in Golang; • Implementation of Event sourcing (Kafka); • Universal implementation of ML/CV. • At least 5 years of experience in PHP and Go development (the current version of PHP in the project is 8.2); • Go, PHP, MySQL - fluent; • 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. Qualification that can be a plus: • Experience with microservices, Elasticsearch, Redis. 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. • EU passport. Opportunity to obtain an EU passport after 4 years of residence • 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. • Provident fund (Cypus): a long-term savings plan co-funded by you and the Company together (available after probation) that grows throughout your time with us in Cyprus. • Transparent performance reviews twice a year, with bonus opportunities and salary adjustments. • Private medical insurance for you and your family • Corporate mobile plan (unlimited in Cyprus with roaming included) • 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 • Professional growth support: language courses, conferences, training programs, and coaching. • Peer recognition program: receive and share kudos for great work. • A fully equipped office in Limassol’s city center, with everything you need for deep work and collaboration. • Free breakfasts and lunches 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 hour); • Live-coding (1,5 hour); • Final interview (1 hour).