PHP Backend Developer

Mayflower is a technology company that alters the entertainment industry to a new level of perception and engagement.

We are building the future of live entertainment. We believe that by providing people with the best and high-quality live streaming experience in entertainment, we can tackle the world’s “problems” better, together!

We are looking for an experienced backend developer who will join our team of a highload (200k RPS) project in Limassol office.

Job Responsibilities

• Development and support of business tasks;

• Work on infrastructure tasks;

• Profiling and optimizing solutions;

• Unit and API code coverage with tests;

• Search for scaling solutions.

Requirements

You’ll thrive here if you have

• At least 5 years of experience in PHP/Go development (the current version of PHP in the project is 8.2);

• Proficient in PHP and MySQL;

• 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 Elasticsearch, Redis, microservices, Golang.

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.

• 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.

• Transparent performance reviews twice a year, with bonus opportunities and salary adjustments.

• Private medical insurance for you and your family, a corporate mobile plan (unlimited in Cyprus with roaming included), and interest-free support for car purchases.

• 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, and cycling purchase compensation.

• Investment in your growth: paid language courses and access to suited-for-you development programs, including conferences, training programs, and coaching to support your professional journey.

• A culture of recognition: a peer reward program to celebrate your contributions.

• A fully equipped office in Limassol’s city center, with everything you need for deep work and collaboration.

• Free catering 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

1. HR interview (45 min);

2. Technical interview (1,5 hour);

3. Live-coding (1,5 hour);

4. Final interview (1 hour).