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    PHP developer - Moldova

    • Remote
      • Chișinău, Chișinău, Moldova, Republic of
    • Fullstack

    Job description

    Yopeso has been developing a diverse range of software products, from large-scale applications to smaller solutions, for 20 years. With a growing team of over 250 employees across five locations, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of growth, transparency, and professionalism.
    At Yopeso, we value authenticity, curiosity, and ambition. These values drive us to build strong connections within our community and with our partners, ensuring trust, integrity, and transparency in all our business practices. We strive to maintain the highest professional standards and continuously challenge ourselves to develop high-quality, high-performance, and secure software solutions.
    Our approach is rooted in efficient collaboration among passionate professionals working in agile teams. Guided by curiosity and ambition, we strive to create products that are meaningful and impactful, while remaining true to our authentic selves.

    What we offer:

    • Competitive remuneration

    • Remote work

    • Sports/leisure benefit

    • 20 sick leave days paid at 100%

    • 32 calendar days of vacation

    • Team events, online, at the office or outside

    • Professional development plan with guidance and mentorship

    • Training and development opportunities with allocated budget

    • Professional Certifications

    • Optional medical insurance

    Job requirements

    We are looking for a PHP Developer passionate about writing high-quality, efficient code and can hit the ground running. You take pride in your craft and are dedicated to improving the codebase in meaningful ways.

    As a PHP Developer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining scalable, secure, and performant software solutions. You will work closely with a creative backend team, contributing to all development lifecycle phases—from initial specification to testing and deployment.

    Responsibilities:

    • Product Development: Design and implement new features while improving the existing codebase using best PHP practices. Work in an agile environment (Kanban/Scrum, XP, CI/CD, TDD). Collaborate closely with the product team to translate requirements into scalable, high-performance solutions.

    • Application Operability: Ensure fast and stable software delivery in a DevOps environment.Troubleshoot and optimize the core product software to enhance functionality, stability, and efficiency.

    • Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with new technologies, experiment, and embrace a fail-fast mindset. Take ownership of tasks, suggest improvements, and work proactively to enhance software quality.

    • Feature Implementation: Work closely with other teams and product managers to implement new features.

    • Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize application performance to ensure smooth user experiences.

    • On-Call Support: Be available for on-call duties as part of a rotating schedule to support critical system issues. Quickly diagnose and resolve production incidents to ensure high system availability. Work proactively to reduce on-call disruptions by improving system reliability and monitoring.

    Who You Are

    • Team-Oriented: You thrive in a collaborative team environment, supporting and mentoring others when needed.

    • Problem Solver: You take a thoughtful approach to problem-solving, ensuring that solutions address the root cause rather than quick fixes.

    • Relationship Builder: You value strong relationships with colleagues and enjoy working in a transparent and supportive environment.

    • Adaptable and Organized: You excel in fast-paced, dynamic environments, managing multiple tasks efficiently.

    • Fluent in English: You have excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with international teams.

    Qualifications

    • 4+ years of experience working with PHP ( experience with Vanilla PHP, PHP7 & PHP8).

    • Strong OOP principles and MVC architecture knowledge.

    • Proficient with MySQL (database design, complex queries, performance tuning).

    • Experience working with Git and CI/CD tools.

    • Solid understanding of PHP best practices, unit testing (PHPUnit), and secure coding standards.

    • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in a production environment.

    • Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation to support critical systems.

    Nice to Have (Bonus Skills)

    • Experience with AWS services (S3, EC2, CloudWatch).

    • Familiarity with Jenkins for CI/CD automation.

    • Knowledge of frontend frameworks like Angular and React, as well as backend technologies like Node.js.

    • Exposure to monitoring tools (Kibana, New Relic).

    • Prior experience working with payment processors (Adyen, Optile, Google Play).

    • Hands-on experience refactoring and modernizing legacy PHP applications.

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