Senior PHP/Symfony Developer for High-Traffic Cookbook Platform | Remote
Are you a seasoned PHP architect seeking to conquer complex performance challenges? Our globally renowned cookbook application—serving over 1 million weekly users—requires your expertise. We're in pursuit of an exceptional Senior PHP/Symfony Developer to revolutionize our platform's performance metrics and enhance user experience across mobile and web interfaces.
Project Overview
You'll be immersed in a sophisticated cookbook ecosystem that spans both smartphone applications and web platforms. Your primary mission? Supporting the profile functionality team to dramatically improve system performance under significant user load. This represents a rare opportunity to implement cutting-edge solutions in a high-scale environment where your technical decisions directly impact millions of culinary enthusiasts worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement performance optimizations for our PHP/Symfony codebase (PHP 8.1+), ensuring seamless scalability for our growing user base.
- Design advanced database solutions utilizing MySQL 8.0 and Percona Server to handle complex queries with sub-millisecond response times.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify system bottlenecks and develop elegant, efficient solutions.
- Construct robust RESTful APIs that facilitate seamless communication between frontend and backend systems.
- Deploy containerization strategies leveraging Docker and Kubernetes for consistent environment management and deployment.
- Contribute to Vue.js 3.x frontend enhancements when required, ensuring cohesive user experience.
- Lead technical code reviews, fostering a culture of excellence and knowledge-sharing.
- Implement sophisticated performance monitoring systems to proactively address potential scaling issues.
- Develop comprehensive technical documentation for codebases, APIs, and system architecture.
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum 7+ years of professional PHP development experience, with demonstrated mastery of modern PHP practices.
- Extensive expertise with Symfony framework (versions 5.x through 6.3), including component architecture and dependency injection.
- Proven track record optimizing MySQL databases for high-traffic applications, including query optimization and Percona Server implementation.
- Demonstrable experience architecting systems that maintain performance under extreme load (1M+ users weekly).
- Proficiency with Docker containerization, Kubernetes orchestration, and microservices architecture.
- Practical experience with Vue.js or comparable JavaScript frameworks for frontend development.
- Advanced knowledge of caching mechanisms (Redis, Memcached) and CDN implementation strategies.
- Expert-level understanding of RESTful API design principles and secure implementation practices.
- Experience with Git version control workflows and CI/CD pipeline automation.
- Exceptional analytical thinking capabilities and meticulous attention to technical details.
Nice to Have Qualifications
- Experience leveraging PHP 8.2's latest features, including readonly classes and DNF types.
- Advanced implementation knowledge of Symfony 6.3 messenger component and workflow systems.
- Expertise in database sharding, replication strategies, and distributed systems.
- AWS or similar cloud infrastructure management experience, particularly with auto-scaling groups.
- Previous projects in food technology, recipe management, or content-heavy applications.
- Implementation experience with Elasticsearch or similar search optimization technologies.
- Practical knowledge of microservices architecture in high-availability environments.
- Familiarity with performance monitoring tools such as New Relic, Datadog, or custom monitoring solutions.
- Experience implementing message queuing systems like RabbitMQ or Apache Kafka for asynchronous processing.
Why Join Our Team
Contribute to a product that enriches the daily lives of millions of users in the culinary space. Our remote-first organizational culture provides unparalleled flexibility while working with modern technology stacks. You'll tackle complex scaling challenges alongside passionate professionals, expand your expertise in high-performance application development, and establish yourself as a key contributor to a globally recognized platform. This position offers competitive compensation and the satisfaction of solving technically stimulating problems that impact real users.