Lead Backend PHP Developer

Inktech — is an international IT company headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus. Since 2017, we have been creating and launching our own software products and services, focusing exclusively on Fintech and iGaming solutions. We are proud to be product-focused. Our team is our greatest asset.

We are seeking an experienced Lead Backend PHP Developer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of several PHP developers.
• Design and develop integration architecture with payment systems.
• Ensure code quality through reviews and development of technical standards.
• Mentor team members, plan tasks and deadlines, and conduct 1:1 meetings.
• Analyze and optimize service performance and reliability.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of commercial development experience.
• Excellent knowledge of PHP 8, hands-on experience with Symfony or Laravel.
• Experience in designing APIs (REST/gRPC) and integrating with external services.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.
• Solid experience with Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• 1+ year of experience leading a team of developers.
• Ability to build and optimize development processes and ensure code quality.
• Understanding of microservices architecture principles.
• Strong communication skills, responsibility, and flexibility.

Nice to have:

• Experience integrating with PSP/Acquiring/Wallet systems.
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture design.
• Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Sentry).

We offer:

• High salary (plus performance bonuses and salary revision regularly);
• Remote work;
• Work schedule: Mon-Fri (8 hours per day) with flexible starting hours;
• 24 days holiday leave;
• Corporate English lessons;
• Exciting work challenges that allow you to grow to your full potential;
• A strong team of like-minded professionals who will be by your side to accomplish ambitious projects, stimulate your professional development and bring experience.