PHP Developer (iGaming)

Who We Are

Recruitment.bg is a boutique IT recruitment company, based in Bulgaria. We aim to work with the top employers in the industry, companies that we thoroughly vet and trust. Our mission is to guide IT professionals toward improved career paths by understanding their skills, crafting employment strategies, and supporting them every step of the way. Placing emphasis on honesty, respect and reliability while delivering exceptional service by ‘going the extra mile’ we build long term relationships with the people and organizations we work with.

Responsibilities

Develop backend modules and services for web-based systems using PHP

Ensure code quality through clean, structured, and maintainable development practices

Collaborate with frontend teammates to deliver seamless integrations

Build and document robust RESTful APIs

Troubleshoot backend issues and ensure stable operation across environments

Improve application performance, security, and scalability

Engage in continuous learning and adopt modern backend technologies

Work side by side with product and engineering specialists throughout development cycles

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience with PHP and relational databases

Solid proficiency in MySQL; PostgreSQL knowledge is welcome

Experience writing unit and integration tests

Understanding of microservices and performance optimization techniques

Ability to work efficiently in a cooperative engineering environment

Previous experience in online gaming is a plus

Strong English communication skills

Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive attitude

Additional advantages include:

Symfony framework experience

Familiarity with async or messaging systems

Good mathematical/statistics foundation

Exposure to data engineering workflows

What We Offer

Flexible hours and supportive work environment

A place to contribute ideas and help shape evolving systems

Opportunities for training and professional development

Inclusive culture with various internal events and team activities

All applications will be treated as strictly confidential.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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