Work with our engineering team to build a top-tier PHP services platform and middleware Work within an API-centric design, interfacing with mobile clients (also built in-house) Design, implement and maintain robust and scalable object-oriented PHP code Build data access layers which can withstand demand and high concurrency Optimize our code base for high performance and maximum reusability Provide 100% code coverage of code you develop with unit tests Form part of an open, creative and highly collaborative teamAt least 3 years professional PHP development experience. Excellent knowledge of PHP and it’s surrounding ecosystem Excellent knowledge of libraries, dependency management and design patterns High level of experience in OOP, with a deep understanding of PHP’s quirks Ideally some experience with SQL and relational database design Great communication skills required to work in a team environment We value experience in API design, messaging protocols and distributed systems Bonus[1]: experience with real-time communications (chat, VoIP, streaming) Bonus[2]: experience with payment gateways (Braintree, PayPal)