Go/PHP Backend Developer
About this role
Mayflower is a technology company building highload products used by millions of people worldwide. Operating at the scale of one of the world's top-50 websites, we solve complex engineering challenges and create solutions that power real-time entertainment for a global audience.
We are looking for an experienced backend developer to join our infrastructure team of a highload (200k RPS) project with a modern and evolving technology stack.
Job Responsibilities
Work on infrastructure tasks;
Profiling and optimizing solutions;
Unit and API code coverage with tests;
Search for scaling solutions.
The opportunity to apply knowledge to diverse tasks for a high-load product. Several examples of current project evolution tasks include:
Separation of complex parts of the project into microservices in Golang;
Implementation of Event sourcing (Kafka);
Universal implementation of ML/CV.
At least 5 years of experience in PHP and Go development (the current version of PHP in the project is 8.2);
Go, PHP, MySQL - fluent;
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 microservices, Elasticsearch, Redis.
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.
EU passport. Opportunity to obtain an EU passport after 4 years of residence
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.
Provident fund (Cypus): a long-term savings plan co-funded by you and the Company together (available after probation) that grows throughout your time with us in Cyprus.
Transparent performance reviews twice a year, with bonus opportunities and salary adjustments.
Private medical insurance for you and your family
Corporate mobile plan (unlimited in Cyprus with roaming included)
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
Professional growth support: language courses, conferences, training programs, and coaching.
Peer recognition program: receive and share kudos for great work.
A fully equipped office in Limassol’s city center, with everything you need for deep work and collaboration.
Free breakfasts and lunches 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
HR interview (45 min);
Technical interview (1,5 hour);
Live-coding (1,5 hour);
Final interview (1 hour).