Senior PHP Developer (Platform)
Vilnius
Engineering – Product /
Full-time /
Hybrid
WHO WE ARE
Ovoko is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce startups in Europe. We represent 6000+ scrapyard owners, car parts sellers and auto dismantlers, offering them an efficient and convenient way to serve an international audience. In our mission to make the internet a better place for the automotive aftermarket, we actively search for new ways to elevate the online experience for our partners and customers alike. This attitude drives a growing demand for talented and ambitious professionals who would help us tackle every new challenge with confidence.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a PHP Developer, who will be a part of one of our ten product teams and will be responsible for writing a well-structured, easily comprehensible, and well-documented code, followed by the latest software development practices, such as patterns and anti-patterns, backed by automated tests (PHPUnit). We will always be there to mentor you and help you grow as a professional. We currently use these development tools and technologies: PHP 8+ ; Symfony; MySQL; Maria DB; ElasticSearch; Redis; Kubernetes; Docker.
IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL
- Provide a Product-Focused Service: Adopting a product mindset, deliver tooling as-a-service, treating internal developer teams as valued customers.
- Technical Roadmap: Collaborate with engineering managers and product owners to define the technical roadmap, ensuring we make sound technology choices and pay down technical debt strategically.
- Coding & Review: Write high-quality, maintainable code and set the standard for engineering excellence through code reviews and technical proposals.
- Mentorship & Growth: Mentor and coach engineers across multiple teams, helping them level up their skills in system design, performance optimization, and best practices.
- Performance & Reliability: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and scalability issues in our applications.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Drive alignment and technical consensus across different teams and departments.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- 6+ years of professional experience in software development, with significant expertise in PHP and its modern ecosystem.
- Previous experience in building scalable web applications.
- Deep expertise in one or more major PHP frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony).
- Strong understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis) and practical experience with caching strategies and message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Fluent spoken and written English language skills.
SALARY
The offered salary range for this position is from 5000 € (gross) per month. Please keep in mind that we are also open to discuss your salary expectations based on your competencies and experience.
PERKS AND BENEFITS
• Learning budget for your personal and professional growth;
• Private health insurance;
• Employee stock option plan;
• Work from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days per year;
• Close collaboration with ambitious colleagues & a real opportunity to shape the “big picture”;
• Top-notch hardware and software (MacOS or Windows to choose from);
• Flexible working hours & remote work opportunities;
• Pet-friendly office with collaborative spaces, chill zones, our own gym & a kitchen full of snacks and drinks.
