Go/PHP Backend Developer

About the role

Mayflower is a technology company building high-load products used by millions of people worldwide, operating at the scale of one of the world's top-50 websites. It is looking for an experienced backend developer to join its team working on a high-load (200k RPS) project in the Limassol office.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and support business tasks
• Work on infrastructure tasks
• Profile and optimize solutions
• Write unit and API tests with code coverage
• Search for scaling solutions
• Participate in a paid on-call rotation

Required profile

• At least 5 years of experience in PHP/Go development (PHP 8.2 in the project)
• EU passport, with a 3-year Cyprus work visa supported by the company
• Ability to write unit and functional tests
• Practical experience debugging, profiling and optimizing PHP/Go code

Required skills

• Proficiency in PHP and MySQL
• REST API design and implementation
• Understanding of sharding, replication and data structures
• Plus: Elasticsearch, Redis, microservices and Golang

What we offer

• Relocation package: flights for you and your family, a company-covered apartment for the first month and visa support
• Opportunity to obtain an EU passport after 4 years of residence
• Cypriot provident fund after probation, transparent annual performance reviews and bonuses
• Private medical insurance, unlimited mobile plan, mindfulness support and 50% school fees for children
• Language courses, conferences, training and coaching
• City-center office, free meals and coffee bar