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Senior PHP Engineer
On-site•Full-time•Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (40/4 Togolok Moldo St., 8th floor, room 804)
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Vention is a global engineering partner to tech leaders and fast-growing startups, combining 20+ years of product development expertise with an AI-first approach and a reputation for reliable delivery. 

Since 2010, we've delivered robust PHP-based solutions ranging from CMS and CRM systems to edtech platforms, e-commerce applications, and web portals. With over 100 engineers skilled in PHP, our team brings deep expertise and a practical approach to building scalable, maintainable web applications.

What you'll do
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and services using PHP
  • Build and enhance REST APIs, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security
  • Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture design, implementation, testing, and deployment
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following OOP principles, SOLID practices, and design patterns
  • Optimize application performance, database queries, and system reliability
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver high-quality features
  • Conduct code reviews, contribute to technical discussions, and promote engineering best practices
  • Develop and maintain automated tests, ensuring robust and stable software releases
  • Contribute to CI/CD processes and containerized application development using Docker
  • Support technical planning, estimation, and architectural decision-making within the team
  • Mentor junior and middle developers and share knowledge across the engineering organization
What you bring
  • 5+ years of professional PHP development experience
  • Strong knowledge of PHP 8.x, OOP, SOLID principles, and software design patterns
  • Hands-on experience with Laravel and/or Symfony frameworks
  • Strong experience working with MySQL and/or PostgreSQL, including query optimization and database design
  • Proven experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
  • Experience with Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with unit and integration testing using PHPUnit and/or Pest
  • Strong understanding of software architecture and backend development best practices
  • Ability to work independently, take ownership of technical solutions, and drive initiatives to completion
  • English proficiency at B1 level or higher
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a distributed team environment

Nice to have

  • Experience with Redis for caching and performance optimization
  • Experience with RabbitMQ, Kafka, or other message brokers
  • Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms
  • Familiarity with microservices architecture and distributed systems
  • Experience with observability, monitoring, and logging tools
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
What you'll get
  • EDU corporate community (300+ members): tech communities, interest clubs, events, a small R&D lab, a knowledge base, and a dedicated AI track
  • Licenses for AI tools: GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and others
  • Expanded medical support for employees in Bishkek
  • 20 working days of vacation per year
  • Support for significant life events
  • Access to discounts across a variety of stores, restaurants & cafes through a corporate discount program
  • Referral bonuses for bringing in new talent
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