Backend Engineer Core Team (GoLang + PHP)

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Responsibilities

• ▹Develop new backend functionality using Go as the primary language, with occasional work on the PHP codebase (~80/20)
• ▹Migrate business logic from legacy PHP monoliths to Go-based services
• ▹Ensure the stability, performance and reliability of production systems
• ▹Contribute to infrastructure improvements, including CI/CD, observability and operational excellence initiatives
• ▹Collaborate closely with product teams and stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions
• ▹Conduct code reviews with a focus on best practices, code quality and maintainability

Requirements

• ▹5+ years of experience in backend development
• ▹Commercial experience with Go (Golang)
• ▹Experience working with PHP, preferably Symfony or Laravel
• ▹Strong understanding of idiomatic Go patterns, best practices and application design principles
• ▹Experience with relational databases such as MySQL and/or PostgreSQL
• ▹Experience with asynchronous messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, Amazon SQS or similar)
• ▹Experience with caching and in-memory data stores (Redis / AWS ElastiCache)
• ▹Exposure to infrastructure and operations, including Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, observability and production troubleshooting
• ▹Experience working with Linux and Docker
• ▹Ability to write and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability
• ▹Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with complex systems and domains

Nice to have

• ▹Experience migrating from PHP monoliths to Go services
• ▹Strong experience with PHP 8+ (Symfony or Laravel)
• ▹Experience building and operating distributed systems and high-load services
• ▹Hands-on experience with cloud and container orchestration technologies, including AWS services, Kubernetes, Helm and service mesh solutions (e.g., Istio)
• ▹Experience with microservice architectures and REST APIs
• ▹Knowledge of architectural design principles such as Clean Architecture, Hexagonal Architecture and Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• ▹Strong communication and collaboration skills

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹A mission that inspires
• ▹Trust without micromanagement: you manage your time and make decisions independently
• ▹Growth opportunities: 90% of leads have grown within the company
• ▹Flexible work format: office, remote or hybrid
• ▹Wellness: workouts with professional trainers in the corporate gym, massage, corporate lunches, sports and team activities, online workouts, partner discounts and free access to the products
• ▹Health insurance and corporate doctor
• ▹Open communication and transparency across teams
• ▹Support for sports events: entry fees are covered
• ▹Modern equipment and new hardware
• ▹Legal and finance support from experienced specialists

About the company

BetterMe is a global wellness ecosystem empowering millions of people to become better physically, mentally and emotionally. The team has doubled in size over the past two years and was named among Forbes' Top 10 Best Places to Work in 2026.