Would you like to start working for an established US-based technology company? If you are a Ukrainian or Russian-speaking Full-Stack PHP developer and would like to work 100% remote long-term, we’ve got something special for you!

Our client has created a platform for university students to purchase or rent courseware.

Thanks to the platform, students don’t have to visit the “old-school” libraries anymore – they can buy online either new or used books, get digital ones, or rent just before an exam.

The platform facilitates the pre-selection of course materials by teachers, their delivery, and their adoption… so students don’t have to hunt for materials at the last minute anymore.

Thanks to lots of integrations with publishers and schools, this company is the leader in online bookstore & marketplace services for educational institutions in the United States.

We’re looking for a Mid-level PHP Full-stack web developer who speaks Ukrainian or Russian to join the team 100% remote.

You will work with fellow software engineers in a cross-functional environment to implement a quality product that meets the business goals and are expected to be self-motivated, proactive, and a solution-oriented problem solver.

Current tech stack:

  • PHP 8.1, AWS (S3, SQS), MySQL (AuroraDB), VueJS, git, vagrant, Ruby.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Implement integrations with 3rd parties (see below)
  • Improve customer experience on the frontend application
  • Work on new features to help students succeed at their studies (bring new solutions to the market)

Integrations on the backend include:

  • Student information systems
  • Learning information systems
  • Payment integrations => gift cards, vouchers, …
  • Dozens of integrations with vendors & publishers

Requirements

Must-Have’s:

  • Full-stack web development: PHP, JavaScript, REST web services, MySQL
    • 3+ years of experience building scalable software in PHP
    • Experience with MySQL
  • Understanding of SOLID principles
  • Strong Ukrainian or Russian language to communicate with developers daily
  • Solid written and spoken English to engage with colleagues from the US

Nice To Have’s:

  • Basic experience with Vue.js
  • Basic experience with Ruby / Ruby on Rails
  • Basic experience with GCP
  • Work in an Agile environment
  • Familiar with API Web service design
  • Comfortable with *nix (especially Linux, i.e. connect to a server and analyze logs) 

Self-assessment Questions:

  • Do you have at least 3-4 years of experience building software with PHP and JavaScript?
  • Do you understand and apply the SOLID, DRY, and KISS principles?
  • Can you write and optimize advanced SQL queries?
  • Do you speak Ukrainian or Russian?
  • Do you speak English and are comfortable interacting with colleagues from the US?
  • Are you based in Central or Eastern Europe?

Benefits

Great Company To Work For:

  • Stable job for an American company (The company has existed since the early 2000s. Many of the team members have worked here for 5+ years)
  • Agile / Scrum environment
  • Abilities for self-development (various technologies and tools, corporate subscription to the Udemy learning platform)
  • Friendly and supportive team
  • Good vacation policy

Great Team:

  • Friendly and supportive team based in Europe
  • A product manager who speaks with clients
  • Tech lead manages 3-7 engineers
  • Several SW engineers have worked in the company for over 5+ or even 10+ years!
  • 5-6 Scrum teams (2 logistics, 1 interface, 1 integration, 2 more to come)

Contract Terms:

  • 100% remote job
  • B2B – Freelance contract (Permanent/Full-time/with unlimited duration)/invoice based with Regular monthly payments
  • Desired start date as soon as possible

If interested, please share your CV at iuliana@euroasiarecruiting.com.