Senior PHP Developer (with iGaming experience)

🎯 Role Overview:

TrueLabel is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Elixir/Phoenix Developer with a proven track record in building and scaling high-load, business-critical systems, ideally within the iGaming sector.
You will be a key contributor to our engineering team, driving the development, optimization, and deployment of robust backend services. Leveraging your expertise in Elixir, the Phoenix framework, event-driven architectures with Kafka, and modern cloud infrastructure, you will ensure our platform's scalability, resilience, and top-tier performance. This role demands a proactive problem-solver with strong architectural insights and a deep commitment to technical excellence.

⚙️ Your Tasks:

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend services using PHP and the Laravel framework or Symfony;
Lead the implementation and optimization of event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka and RabbitMQ for reliable data streaming and asynchronous processing in high-load environments;
Optimize application performance, scalability, and fault tolerance through advanced caching strategies with Redis and other performance-enhancing techniques;
Actively contribute totechnical design, system architecture, and integration strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams;
Manage the full development cycle from analyzing complex business requirements to production deployment and maintenance, ensuring end-to-end technical solutions;
Implement and enforceclean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices (DDD, Clean Architecture, Design Patterns) and established coding standards;
Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and upholding code quality across all services;
Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks,architectural deficiencies(e.g., event loopholes), and technical debt;
Contribute to the continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines,automated testing(unit, integration, e2e), development processes, and observability(Grafana, OpenTelemetry).

👤 Our criteria:

5+ years of professional experience in backend development, with significant experience in a senior or lead role within high-load, distributed systems;
Expert-level proficiency with the Laravel framework or Symfony (would be a plus)
Mandatory hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for building and consuming event streams;
Extensive experience with Redis for caching, session management, and performance optimization;
Strong understanding and practical experience with RabbitMQ (or other message brokers) for asynchronous task processing;
Proven experience in the iGaming domain or other high-traffic, real-time transaction processing environments;
Proficiency in database design and optimization (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Clickhouse, MongoDB);
Solid understanding of microservice architectures, RESTful API design, and modern architectural patterns (DDD, Clean Architecture);
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (K8s) for containerization and orchestration;
Proficiency with Gitlab CI/CD (or similar CI/CD platforms) for automated deployments;
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Grafana, OpenTelemetry, ELK Stack);
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills;
Experience in iGaming industry is required.

💼 Our offer:

Flexible work setup - work remotely or from the office, we focus on results, not location;
Support for a comfortable work environment - we compensate coworking expenses and EcoFlow power stationsto help our team stay productive during power outages in Ukraine;
Unlimited vacation and sick leave, because we trust our people to manage their time responsibly;
Relocation support for team members who want to move;
Regular performance-based bonuses that reward individual and team impact;
Learning support - we cover 50% of professional courses and development programs;
Language & wellbeing support - we cover 50% of English classes and psychological consultations;
Career growth opportunities - we prioritize internal promotions and development;
Team culture that actually feels like one - regular gifts, company merch, and team events throughout the year;
Real impact - we are small enough for every voice to be heard and big enough to turn great ideas into action quickly.