PHP Technical Lead

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a PHP Technical Lead at Playtika, you will lead technical integration projects with newly acquired studios, overseeing all aspects from design to implementation. You'll provide technical direction and mentorship to teams, improve existing codebases and architectures, and develop high-performance solutions. Responsibilities include creating technical documentation, driving collaboration between teams, planning refactoring, conducting code reviews, defining technical roadmaps, resolving production issues, designing testing strategies, and participating in CI/CD improvements. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PHP and 3+ years of Java backend experience, strong database and messaging system knowledge, and experience with containerization and orchestration.
Must have:
  • 5+ years PHP, 3+ years Java backend
  • High-load distributed systems experience
  • MySQL/MariaDB, Redis, Memcached, Aerospike knowledge
  • Kafka, RabbitMQ experience
  • Docker, Kubernetes expertise
  • Software design patterns & OOP understanding
  • TDD and automated testing
  • Leadership and communication skills
Good to have:
  • Gaming industry backend systems
  • Microservice architecture
  • CI/CD and DevOps practices
  • Cross-environment system integration
  • Data analysis and performance optimization
Perks:
  • Annual bonus
  • Competitive salary & flexible hours
  • Daily meals & refreshments
  • Health insurance, dental & psychological counseling
  • Paid vacation & sick days
  • Long weekends & birthday off
  • Gifts for special occasions
  • Technical library & educational platform
  • Career development & internal mobility
  • Team-building events
  • Personal care services
  • Modern offices with shuttle buses

Job Details

Join us at Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK), where we're driven by the belief life needs play. We’re on a mission to deliver infinite ways to play using cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning to craft immersive experiences that connect, inspire and entertain millions of players worldwide. 

From our start as a small mobile games company founded in Israel to our current position as a publicly traded company and industry leader, we continue to be a dominant force in interactive entertainment. With a diverse portfolio of award-winning, category-leading Casual and Social Casino-themed games, including nine of the top 100 highest-grossing mobile games in the US, we're setting the standard for excellence. 

Our success story is co-authored by a dynamic team of storytellers, strategists, creators and data scientists who thrive on innovation. We are home of the best, advancing an inclusive culture that embraces our core values and reflects our agile DNA. 

With a strong financial foundation, disciplined operations, unwavering player-focused approach and  relentless can-do spirit, we're well-positioned for sustained growth. If you're ready to join the driving force behind the evolution of interactive entertainment, we invite you to come play with us.  

Responsibilities:

  • Lead technical integration projects with newly acquired studios, overseeing all aspects from design to successful implementation
  • Provide technical direction and mentorship to teams across multiple studios
  • Identify and implement improvements to existing codebases and architectures
  • Develop high-performance solutions for critical systems
  • Create and maintain technical documentation for knowledge transfer
  • Drive collaboration between client and backend teams
  • Plan and execute refactoring activities to improve code quality and maintainability
  • Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices
  • Collaborate with studio leadership to define technical roadmaps
  • Serve as the focal point for production issues and cross-team technical challenges
  • Design and implement efficient testing strategies for high-load systems
  • Participate in configuration management and deployment process improvements

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of professional experience with PHP development
  • 3+ years of experience with Java backend development
  • Proven experience working with high-load distributed systems
  • Strong understanding of database technologies (MySQL/MariaDB, Redis, Memcached, Aerospike)
  • Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
  • Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Solid understanding of software design patterns and object-oriented programming
  • Experience with test-driven development and automated testing
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent leadership and communication abilities
  • Intermediate to advanced English proficiency (both written and spoken)

Nice to have:

  • Experience with gaming industry backend systems
  • Knowledge of microservice architecture patterns
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Experience integrating systems across multiple technical environments
  • Understanding of data analysis and performance optimization

Benefits:

  • Annual company bonus
  • Competitive salary & flexible working hours
  • Daily breakfast, lunch, and office refreshments
  • Private health insurance, dental coverage, and psychological counseling
  • 20 paid vacation days and 5 sick days per year
  • 6 long weekends and 1 day off for your birthday
  • Gifts for special occasions (birthday, Easter, Christmas, Women’s and Men’s Day, weddings, childbirth, etc.)
  • Technical library with the option to order books
  • Access to our educational platform with courses, training programs, and certifications
  • Career development through coaching and reviews
  • Internal mobility & referral program
  • Corporate celebrations, team-building events, and fun activities
  • Personal care in the office (nails, eyebrows, and barber services)
  • Modern offices (Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Dnipro) with organized shuttle buses to and from the office

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  

If you feel the above describes you perfectly - Apply now! 

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