Altamira is a boutique IT company that delivers Digital and AI solutions to a wide range of international customers. Headquartered in Bratislava (Slovakia), we work primarily in the financial, pharma and retail sectors delivering mobile, web and platform solutions using an expansive technology portfolio.
We are proud of our teammates. As a fully remote company, we are building empowered, self-organized teams that are focused on personal and professional growth, and who share our customer obsession.
Altamira service delivery teams currently span Slovakia, Ukraine, and the Middle East, and we have ambitions to expand our footprint to meet the growing demand across Europe and into our primary growth markets in the UK and the US.
Project Description:
Join our exciting project—a unique online social media platform exclusively for seafarers, offering features akin to Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. This platform allows seafarers to post, share, create content, form groups, learn, and connect with other seafarers and maritime businesses. It includes a global employment portal with job postings, company profiles, and recruitment professionals all in one place.
Our platform moderates and unites the community, sharing stories and promoting a supportive environment where members can learn, grow, and thrive.
Vision:
We aim to create a connected, borderless world for seafarers. A place where strangers become family and opportunities open doors to life-changing careers. Here, we foster friendship, share ideas, and provide insights—a community built for seafarers and their future.
Responsibilities:
- Development Lifecycle: Actively participate in all phases of the project development lifecycle.
- Application Support: Maintain and support existing applications.
- Task Management: Provide accurate estimation and timely reporting of assigned tasks.
- Code Quality: Write robust, testable, and easily maintainable code.
- Team Support: Mentor and support team members to enhance their skills and productivity.
Requirements:
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Advanced PHP Knowledge: Expertise in PHP 8+.
SDLC Proficiency: Comprehensive understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Framework Experience: Extensive experience with PHP frameworks such as Laravel, Yii2, or CakePHP.
• Database Management: Proficiency in MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• API Development: Skilled in REST API development.
• Software Architecture: Solid understanding of fundamental software architecture principles.
• Security Practices: Basic knowledge of software development security practices.
• Testing Expertise: Hands-on experience with testing frameworks such as PHPUnit or Codeception.
• Performance Optimization: Understanding of software performance and optimization techniques.
• Frontend Basics: Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Leadership Skills: Proven experience in leading and mentoring development teams.
• Language Proficiency: Intermediate level of English.
A big plus:
- Cloud Solutions: Experience with cloud platforms like AWS.
- Message Brokers: Familiarity with message brokers such as Redis, RabbitMQ, or SQS.
- CI/CD Pipelines: Experience with GitLab CI/CD.
- Third-Party Integrations: Practical experience with third-party APIs and services (e.g., Google APIs, PayPal, Stripe).
- Frontend Frameworks: Experience with React is a plus.
- Search Technologies: Experience with ElasticSearch.
Our transparent recruitment journey usually takes up to 2 weeks and includes a few stages:
- Recruiting Interview -> 30-45 min
- Technical Interview -> 1-1,5h
- Client Interview (optional) -> up to 1h
- Pre-Offer Call -> 15min
- Reference Check
- Offer
We offer:
- Competitive salary, room for development and growth;
- Possibility to work in the Bratislava and Kyiv office or fully remotely;
- Loyal management, interesting tasks, constant support;
- Medical insurance (optional);
- English courses;
- Technical equipment providing;
- Paid vacations 20 workdays, paid sick leave, regular salary reviews;
- Flexible schedule and ability to manage your working hours;
- Support your personal growth and skills upgrading;
- The great environment inside the team, support of initiatives, and ability to contribute to the common goal.
We do believe that the success of altamira.ai is impossible without the success of our Talents and the success of our Clients!
What We Do
Altamira is your trusted partner in consulting, engineering, and field service support. The combination of our owner’s mentality, commitment to hearing your needs and concerns, and delivering with our proven processes help ensure project success. With our regulatory expertise and agile approach, we create working relationships that value compliance and deliver desirable outcomes that bolster your bottom line.
