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Backend Developer (PHP)

REMOTE GLOBAL

Location: Hybrid (Vilnius, Kaunas) or Remote (Anywhere in the world)

Salary: €5,600–€7,600 per month

Company

Hostinger provides tools that help individuals and small businesses succeed online faster and easier, serving over 4 million clients worldwide.

What you will do

  • Architect, build, and maintain backend systems and APIs using PHP and Go.
  • Optimize APIs for performance, scalability, and security at a scale of 10M+ mailboxes.
  • Own the data layer, including schema design, query optimization, and ORM usage.
  • Integrate third-party services and maintain technical documentation.
  • Monitor and debug production issues to ensure high system availability.
  • Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to raise engineering standards.

Requirements

  • Strong experience with PHP and solid command of OOP principles and design patterns.
  • Proficiency in writing unit and integration tests.
  • Hands-on experience with REST APIs, SQL, and at least one ORM.
  • Familiarity with message queuing systems such as RabbitMQ or Kafka.
  • Experience with Docker and containerized environments.
  • Understanding of microservice architecture.

Culture & Benefits

  • Limitless learning opportunities via Reforge, Coach Hub, and global conferences.
  • Health insurance provided from Day 1, gym memberships, and regular health checks.
  • Wellness perks including Headspace subscriptions and recharge leave.
  • Flexible work arrangements: choose between modern offices in Lithuania or remote work.
  • Company events like Summerfest, Winterfest, and workations.
  • Milestone gifts for weddings, parenthood, and graduations.

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