Senior PHP Developer (Canada)
We’re looking for a Senior PHP Developer to join our Canadian team. You’ll design, build, and maintain reliable backend systems and APIs that power our applications. Working closely with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders, you’ll help deliver scalable, efficient, and secure solutions.
- Full time
- Remote
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About company
Brainence is a software development company with 9+ years of experience building powerful products and scaling development teams. We’ve collaborated with 50+ startups and enterprises, helping them build their MVPs, augment their engineering teams, and launch their products successfully. Our expertise spans across industries such as healthcare, edtech, real estate, retail, construction, logistics, insurance, and more.
About the project
The health app you’ll contribute to is a comprehensive well-being platform designed for companies worldwide. It’s the go-to resource for employees seeking support, guidance, and advice on challenges in their work and personal lives. Whether it’s reading an article on mental health, completing a financial assessment, or connecting with a counselor, the app has you covered.
Working environment
- Fully remote position
- Work from anywhere within Canada
- Collaborative team culture
Tech stack
- PHP
- MySQL
- AWS
Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable backend services, RESTful APIs, and databases using PHP and MySQL
- Deploy applications on AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3) with CI/CD pipeline experience
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy
- Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code following best practices
- Optimize database schemas and queries for performance; identify and resolve bottlenecks in high-traffic systems
- Develop unit tests, debug issues, and troubleshoot in production and development environments
- Implement security best practices and secure coding standards
- Participate in code reviews, maintain version control (Git), and provide comprehensive technical documentation
- Work cross-functionally with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams
- Stay current with industry trends and recommend architectural improvements
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional backend development experience
- 3+ years of PHP development with proven production-level applications
- Strong MySQL knowledge (relational design, SQL optimization, database management)
- Working experience with AWS services and cloud-based development
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- English and Ukrainian languages at Upper Intermediate level or higher
Preferred skills:
- Knowledge of Python for scripting, automation, or backend services
- Knowledge of Ruby on Rails backend services
- Mentor junior developers and share interests and findings in new technologies
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
What we offer
- 18 vacation days and 10 sick days
- 2 extra unpaid days off each month
- All necessary equipment provided
- 50% covered for courses, webinars, and training
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