Backend Engineer (Mobile Team)

About us:

BetterMe — a global wellness ecosystem empowering millions to become better — physically, mentally, and emotionally. We build what makes people better and keep challenging ourselves to inspire others.

About the role:

We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer with expertise in PHP to join our team. In this role, you will focus on developing new product features, enhancing existing applications, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our backend systems. You will work with a modern tech stack and play a key part in our ongoing transition from a monolithic architecture to microservices.
We are also looking for a Lead Backend Engineer for one of our teams and are open to considering candidates with relevant leadership experience.
Your impact:

• Design and implement backend features from conception through to deployment, ensuring they meet strategic business objectives;
• Write clean, secure, testable, scalable and well-documented product or system code;
• Actively participate in multiple aspects of the SDLC, including planning, development, testing, and deployment;
• Work closely with product, client, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features and resolve integration issues;
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency);
• Contribute to backend architecture decisions, including the transition from monolith to microservices;
• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

About you:

• 5+ years of experience in backend development in total;
• Experience with PHP 8.0+ with OOP skills, using frameworks like Symfony or Laravel;
  
• Basic practical experience working with Golang;
• Motivation to work with both PHP and Go backends (~ 90% PHP / 10% Go for now);
• Experience with relational databases – MySQL and/or PostgreSQL;
• Experience with in-memory storage and caching (e.g., Redis, AWS Elastiсache, etc.);
• Experience with Linux environments, CI/CD pipelines, Docker containers, and background job processing;
• Experience with asynchronous communication via tools like RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, or Amazon SQS;
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture (communication, patterns, development process) and developing REST APIs;
• Practical understanding of software design principles and best practices (SOLID, design patterns, 12-Factor App methodology);
• Ability to write and maintain unit tests (e.g., using PHPUnit) and ensure high code coverage for new code;
• Fast learner with a strong desire to continually acquire new knowledge, and excellent problem-solving skills.

Would be a plus:

• Experience with distributed systems and high-load services;
• Experience with cloud and container orchestration tools: AWS services, Kubernetes/Helm, and service mesh technologies like Istio;
• Experience with search engine technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, or Apache Solr);
• Familiarity with Clean Architecture software design philosophy or DDD;
• Ability to document requirements and create architectural diagrams (using PlantUML or Mermaid);
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Proactive approach to identifying and solving complex problems.

What you get at BetterMe:

A mission that inspires. Every line of code, every design, every idea helps millions of people become healthier and more confident.
Trust without micromanagement. You manage your time and make decisions independently. We value outcomes, not online hours.
Growth opportunities. 90% of our leads have grown within the company. There’s space for initiative, new responsibilities, and real career upgrades.
Flexible work format. Choose what works best for you — office, remote, or hybrid.
Wellness in practice. Offline: workouts with professional trainers in our corporate gym, massage, corporate lunches, sports, and team activities — everything you need to recharge and reset together. Online: regular online workouts, partner discounts, and free access to our products.
Health insurance & corporate doctor.
Time off & balance. 20 paid vacation days, paid sick leave, and additional days off around public holidays.
Open communication. Transparency across teams, honest feedback, and support for initiatives are part of our everyday culture.
Support for sports events. We cover entry fees and encourage the team to compete and participate together.
Modern equipment. We provide new hardware and everything you need for productive work.
Legal & finance support. Experienced lawyers and financial specialists are always there to help — from documents to personal consultations.

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