Senior Backend Developer
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Summary
Senior backend engineer working on the core PHP API behind a consumer mobile app used by millions daily, handling hundreds of millions of requests, while helping migrate the backend toward Go. Fully remote within Europe (Spain, Portugal, Germany or the UK), with a pathway to Tech Lead or Engineering Manager.
Location: Remote Europe (Spain, Portugal, Germany or the UK)
This is a chance to build at real scale on an app that millions of people use every day. You'll
be working on the backend systems that keep everything running smoothly. The team is
experienced, the environment is genuinely autonomous, and there's a real pathway to Tech
Lead or Engineering Manager if that's where you want to go.
What you'll be doing:
- Improving the core PHP API that powers the Android and iOS apps, handling hundreds of millions of requests daily.
- Working closely with teams across the product to strengthen the backend for scalability and support the delivery of new features where needed.
- Contributing to the migration from PHP toward Go as the product scales.
What we're looking for:
- 4+ years backend engineering experience
- Strong PHP and Go/Golang knowledge
- Experience in a scaled consumer mobile app with millions of daily users.