PHP Engineer - Remote

Overview

We’re the people behind MailerLite, a team of creators dedicated to building outstanding online products and industry-leading email marketing software. We launched MailerSend to provide you with the same experience for transactional emails. After 10+ years of sending huge volumes of emails and experiencing similar challenges you’re facing, we’re now happy to share our solution with you.

MailerSend is a cloud-based transactional email service built for developers, but designed so that the entire team, including designers, project managers, and marketing people can use it. We are committed to providing a top-notch solution for transactional communication to our clients worldwide. We understand that behind every successful business is a team of passionate and dedicated individuals.

We are looking for a PHP Engineer who will help us implement new features and maintain our growing product, MailerSend. Join us now! 🚀

In Short

• Develop new features and maintain MailerSend to meet evolving product and customer needs.
• Work on a high-load system, handling millions of emails per hour and ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Optimize and modernize the platform by integrating new technologies while maintaining stability.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to resolve technical challenges and improve overall system performance.
• Balance long-term improvements with daily operational tasks.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with PHP, JavaScript, and HTML.
• Experience with at least one of these frameworks: ReactJS or VueJS.
• Working knowledge of Laravel.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Ability to write and optimize complex SQL queries.
• Knowledge of Redis and queues.
• Ability to write clean code with test coverage and build scalable applications.
• Self-starter with an investigative mindset for thinking out of the box.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with other languages is a bonus (NodeJS, Golang, Ruby).

Benefits

• Yearly gross salary: $55,000-$65,000.
• Remote-first culture: Our team works remotely from around the world.
• International health insurance: Provided with coverage in most countries, with a monthly payout available in select countries where coverage is limited.
• Company-paid retreats: Once a year, we gather for a week in an exotic location to work, learn, and have fun together.
• 31 days of vacation per year: We encourage you to unplug and recharge!
• 12 paid sick days: For your physical and mental well-being, no doctor's note required. Parents can use them to care for their sick children.
• 4 creative days: One paid day off per quarter to do something creative and fun.
• 12 parental days: Enjoy one paid day off each month to treasure time with your children.
• Parental leave: 100% paid leave when welcoming a new child through birth (3 months maternity, 1 month paternity) or adoption.
• Parenting budget: A $1000 special gift to celebrate the arrival of your little one, whether through childbirth or adoption.
• Joy budget: Annual allowance to spend on what brings you joy, starting at $1,000 per year and increasing over time.
• MacBook and other tools: That help you to do your job efficiently.