Offer summary

Qualifications:

Extensive experience in building modern web applications with fluency in PHP., Solid systems and API design skills, along with experience in improving application observability., Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes, and a willingness to learn new technologies., Ability to communicate effectively in English..

Key responsabilities:

Lead end-to-end application and feature design processes for the wiki platform.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, design, and build scalable web applications.

Identify critical systems and architectural problems, and contribute to the strategic direction of the team.

Provide mentorship to other engineers and help improve processes to solve business challenges.

Job description

Fandom is growing! We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (backend, PHP) to join our Wiki Platform team. This position is based in Poznań, but can work remotely from anywhere in Poland. You will report to our Senior Engineering Manager.

You will get to create engaging user experiences used by 350 million fans who generate 4 billion page events monthly. You will work with our cross-functional teams to plan, design, and build scalable web applications and experiences.

As part of the team, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving Fandom’s wiki platform running on PHP 8 and MediaWiki supported by more than 90 microservices written in Java & GoLang. Your team will focus on improving reliability (observability, stability and resiliency to faults) and performance, both directly, tackling specific challenges and indirectly, by providing and improving tools, services & infrastructure componets for other teams.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be expected to proactively identify critical systems that need to change, architectural problems that need to be addressed, and features that need to be built to deliver upcoming projects. You will also contribute to the strategic direction and planning the roadmap for your team and work across teams to solve problems.

Interested in learning more about the engineering team? Have a look at our blog: https://medium.com/fandom-engineering

You Will...

Help build some of the most visited entertainment sites on the Internet
Lead end-to-end application and feature design processes
Improve web apps to perform best at a very large scale
Help your team identify the best processes to solve our various business challenges
Collaborate with team mates and other business stakeholders to share knowledge and inspire others to do great work
Provide mentorship to other engineers

You Have...

Extensive experience in building modern web applications and an fluency in PHP
Solid systems and API design skills
Solid experience in improving application observability (metrics, tracing, alerting)
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Courage for learning new technologies and stepping out of your comfort zone
Drive to solve interesting and challenging problems at scale
Passion for delivering well-structured, tested, maintainable and useful software
Ability to communicate in English

Bonus Points if You Have...

Experience in Java or GoLang
Experience with MediaWiki engine
Experience working with highly-scaled web apps and platforms
Experience with GCP (Google Cloud Platform) or similar cloud provider
Passion for pop culture (Movies, Games, TV Shows, Anime, etc.)

Benefits & Perks

MacBook Pro and all the gear you need for work
Free access to a multitude of popular online courses and books sponsored by our company
Training (unlimited Udemy + more)
Company stock options
Company swag packages
Cafeteria Benefit Program (including private medical care, gym membership, shopping/wellness bonus, etc.)
VTO (Voluntary Time Off) - a day off every quarter for volunteering non-profit
Frequent team bonding events
Flexible work hours & time-off
Employee Interest and Hobby Groups supported by our company
Open, energetic and fan-focused, international work environment

About Fandom

Fandom is the world’s largest fan platform where fans immerse themselves in imagined worlds across entertainment and gaming. Reaching more than 350 million unique visitors per month and hosting more than 250,000 wikis, Fandom is the #1 source for in-depth information on pop culture, gaming, TV and film, where fans learn about and celebrate their favorite fandoms. Fandom’s Gaming division manages the online video game retailer Fanatical. Fandom Productions, the content arm of Fandom, enhances the fan experience through curated editorial coverage and branded content from trusted and established publishing brands Gamespot, TV Guide and Metacritic, along with its Emmy-nominated Honest Trailers and the weekly video news program The Loop. For more information follow @getfandom or visit: www.fandom.com.

Fandom is an equal opportunity employer. Fandom values diversity, and all employment decisions are made on the basis of job requirements and individual qualifications.

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