Backend Engineer (Go + PHP) at BetterMe

ABOUT US:

BetterMe is a health & wellness platform providing a tailored holistic approach to well-being. Since 2017, we have been on a mission to create a healthier world for everyone, regardless of age, sex, physical ability, or background. Our goal is to make a healthy lifestyle accessible to everyone so they can achieve long-term health benefits.

We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer with expertise in Go and PHP to join our team. In this role, you will focus on developing product features, enhancing existing applications, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our backend systems.

ABOUT YOU:

• 5+ years of experience in backend development in total;
• 1+ years of experience with Go (Golang) application development; capable of building and maintaining robust backend systems;
• Experience with PHP 8.0 or higher using Symfony or Laravel framework;
• Motivation to work with both PHP and Go backends (~ 30% PHP / 70% Go for now);
• Experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL;
• Experience with In-memory Storage (Redis, AWS ElastiCache, Garnet, etc.);
• Experience with Search Engine (OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or Solr);
• Experience with Linux, CI/CD, Docker, background processing;
• Experience with Microservices (communication, patterns, development process);
• Experience in developing REST or GraphQL APIs;
• Practical experience with SOLID and design patterns, 12 Factor App;
• Fast learner with a strong desire to continually acquire new knowledge.

WOULD BE A PLUS:

• Experience with distributed systems and high-load services;
• Experience developing GraphQL APIs;
• Knowledge of asynchronous communication tools like RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, or Amazon SQS;
• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes/Helm, and service mesh technologies like Istio;
• Ability to document requirements and create architectural artifacts using PlantUML or Mermaid;
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Proactive approach to identifying and solving complex problems.

YOUR IMPACT:

• Design and implement backend features from conception through to deployment, ensuring they meet strategic business objectives;
• Write clean, secure, testable, scalable and well-documented product or system code;
• Actively participate in multiple aspects of the SDLC, including planning, development, testing, and deployment;
• Work closely with product, client, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features and resolve integration issues;
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency);
• Contribute to backend architecture decisions, including the transition from monolith to microservices;
• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

Our mission is creating happiness within since we believe that having your mind and body in complete harmony is key for overall health and quality of life. We plan to capture the growth of the Global Health Market, and our ideal candidate will focus on building the largest health tech company in the world. 💪
The success of the product became possible through the hard work and dedication of 400+ talented and forward-thinking employees who are true experts in their field. We’re one of the biggest partners of Facebook, Google, Snapchat & Twitter within the CEE region.🌎

Our company is built on the ability to find the best people and provide them with everything needed to stay focused on what’s important to make our users even healthier, sportier, happier and better! We create a business environment that brings up the best in everyone. We have no bureaucracy, and we give our colleagues complete freedom to make decisions and achieve brilliant results. 🚀

Competitive salary. Compensation that will help you focus on your projects and personal development.
Professional Growth. We offer a possibility to attend internal, external courses, seminars, and access to a corporate library. You will be working with a team of professionals to get insights and discuss ideas.
Comfortable working environment. We provide all necessary work equipment for your role and serve complimentary breakfasts, lunches, and snacks in the Kyiv office.
Health&Fitness. We provide employees with 20 days of paid vacation, medical insurance and a variety of sports activities available for employees inside and outside the office.
Rest. We organize team buildings, parties and various team activities to boost our collaboration.

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