Mid Level PHP Developer

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Our mission: To provide tools that help individuals and small businesses succeed online faster and easier.
Our culture: Guided by 10 company principles.
Our formula for success: Customer obsession, innovative products, and talented teams.
Your role at Hostinger
We're looking for a Backend Developer who will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems and APIs that power our applications. You will collaborate closely with the front-end team and other stakeholders to ensure seamless data exchange and a smooth user experience. Proficiency in PHP and API development is crucial for success in this role.
Curious to learn more? Connect with your team: Mantas Žirgulis, Principal Engineer

Your day-to-day

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems and APIs using PHP.
• Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to define API requirements.
• Optimize APIs for performance, scalability, and security.
• Implement data storage solutions and database management.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services as needed.
• Ensure proper documentation of APIs for internal and external use.
• Monitor and troubleshoot backend services to identify and resolve issues.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies in backend development.
• Deliver high-quality code solutions and make decisions on product architecture.
• Write clear, scalable, and tested code that creates actual business value.
• Share feedback with your peers.

Your skills and experience

• Extensive PHP experience (bonus points for Laravel).
• Understanding of OOP principles & proper code design.
• Unit testing and end-to-end testing.
• Knowledge of REST API, SQL, and any ORM.
• Basic experience in Javascript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3 (SASS), Web pack/NPM/Gulp.
• The Git versioning system is not new to you as you did tracking changes there numerous times.
• You know message queueing technologies, like RabbitMQ, PubSub, and Kafka.
• You know application containerization technologies, like Docker.
• You are a self-starter who is not afraid to challenge the status quo.

Benefits for you

• 🚀 360 Growth: We provide limitless learning opportunities: access to platforms like Reforge and Coach Hub, global conferences, physical and digital libraries, feedback culture, and mentoring through TesoXchange. Advance your career with internal mobility and grow with a team eager to share knowledge and support your success.
• 🎯 Freedom & responsibility: Work on your terms: from modern offices in Kaunas and Vilnius, the comfort of home, or anywhere in the world. Enjoy flexibility in managing your schedule and bring your ideas to life in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• 💪Wellness simplified: Your health comes first with insurance from Day 1, gym memberships, recharge leave, Headspace subscriptions, and regular health checks. Join our wellbeing-dedicated events, sports, arts, and hobby clubs, or simply enjoy the balance of a lifestyle that prioritizes wellness.
• 🎉 Work hard – play hard: Celebrate your achievements with company events like Summerfest & Winterfest, Town Hall, Meet the Client initiatives, team-buildings, and workations. Enjoy access to the Žalgiris Arena VIP Lounge and celebrate life’s big moments with milestone gifts for weddings, new parenthood, and graduations.

Compensation

• Gross salary from 4000 to 5600 EUR/month. Specific compensation is offered based on work experience, competence, and compliance with other job requirements.