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N-iX

Senior PHP Engineer

Europe (non-EU)

September 22, 2026 at 10:58 AM

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Location

  • Lviv, Ukraine

Languages

  • PHP
  • JavaScript

Frameworks

  • Laravel
  • Nuxt.js
  • Vue.js

Cloud Services

  • AWS

Databases

  • MySQL

Experience Level

  • 5+ years
Requirements

  • 5+ years of commercial software engineering experience, with strong hands-on PHP expertise
  • Deep expertise in PHP 8.x and Laravel (or comparable modern frameworks)
  • Solid experience with RabbitMQ and event-driven architecture
  • Strong MySQL skills — schema design, query optimization, performance tuning
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services
  • Experience with Nuxt.js / Vue.js and comfort working across the stack
  • Strong understanding of testing practices — unit, feature, and integration testing (PHPUnit / Pest)
  • Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows
  • Ability to work in a distributed, multi-timezone team (US / UK / Brazil)
  • Excellent English communication skills
  • Experience working in Agile / Scrum / Kanban

Nice to Have

  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Claude, Cursor)
  • Background in SaaS, multi-tenant platforms, or large-scale B2B portals

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deliver high-quality PHP / Laravel code for the portal feature parity workstream
  • Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decisions alongside the Tech Lead
  • Work across the stack where needed, including Nuxt.js / Vue.js frontend components
  • Write clean, testable code with appropriate unit and feature test coverage
  • Participate in code reviews, sharing knowledge and maintaining code quality standards
  • Break down user stories into technical tasks; estimate effort during sprint planning
  • Collaborate closely with QA to enable test automation and catch regressions early
  • Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to root-cause analysis
  • Engage with Client engineering counterparts in US / UK / Brazil on integration points and delivery milestones
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, retros, demos)

We offer*:

  • Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
  • A competitive salary and good compensation package
  • Personalized career growth
  • Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
  • Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
  • Education reimbursement
  • Memorable anniversary presents
  • Corporate events and team buildings
  • Other location-specific benefits
  • not applicable for freelancers
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