PHP Web Developer (Backend Engineer)

2 Months ago • 2 Years + • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a PHP Web Developer (Backend Engineer) at mod.io, you'll design, build, and support backend services for their UGC solution. This includes developing and maintaining the mod.io REST API, understanding technical requirements from game developers and payment providers, defining solution architecture, collaborating with frontend and API teams, designing APIs for content syncing, testing and implementing APIs, ensuring scalability and security, and maintaining well-documented code on Github. The role demands strong PHP skills with Laravel, experience with NoSQL and relational databases, understanding of RESTful APIs, and familiarity with AWS services. You'll work to ensure the API can handle thousands of concurrent players and will need to lead projects from start to finish with minimal oversight.
Must have:
  • 2+ years PHP experience with Laravel
  • NoSQL & relational database experience
  • RESTful API understanding
  • AWS services familiarity (S3, Lambda, etc.)
  • Clean, reusable code writing
  • Data modeling for high throughput
Good to have:
  • Passion for video games and UGC
  • Frontend development familiarity (Vue.js)
  • Swagger/OpenAPI experience
Perks:
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Great office environment
  • Work in video games industry
  • Positive team environment
  • Employee Share Option Program
  • Tim Tams and good coffee

Job Details

Description

Your purpose (how you help mod.io)

You are responsible for designing, building and supporting the backend services of our UGC solution.  You ensure our web-powered solutions meet requirements, are robust and performant, and enable us to deliver industry leading features, at the right time, across our Web Services tech stack.  Features that make UGC success repeatable and massive for every game using mod.io. 

We are looking for humble, enthusiastic, self-starters who take ownership over what they create and will help us shape and improve the company. Even if you donʼt match the qualifications exactly, if youʼre confident you can do the job, or can grow into the role, please throw your hat in the ring.

What you’ll be doing in the role (your responsibilities)

We are looking for an intermediate level PHP Developer to join our team. You will be responsible for developing and supporting the mod.io REST API. Your responsibilities include:

  • Understanding the technical requirements of game developers, mod creators, payment providers and stores.
  • Helping define the solution architecture.
  • Working alongside our frontend, API and integration development teams to understand, define and develop our REST API to fit their needs.
  • Designing the APIs to ensure content remains synced and design a system that games can hook into for updates.
  • Test and implement your APIs.
  • Ensuring APIs are scalable and secure - your API will be used by thousands of concurrent players all around the world.
  • Keep your house clean, your code may be open sourced on Github and must be well documented for our community to fork and adapt as they need.

Culture

  • Embody our values, setting an example for others to follow, which strives for and delivers the best outcomes for our partners and prospects with the available resources.
  • Embrace feedback, ensuring constructive feedback is given and received in the right way.
  • Provide clear communication ensuring all interactions (meetings etc.) are effective and ensure processes are lightweight and serve a clear purpose.

Requirements

Your skills and experience (what we think you need to be successful)

For this role, we need a customer-focused engineer, who can work with game developers from around the world to help them effortlessly integrate the mod.io service. We need someone who is passionate about developing and maintaining high traffic web services, with great problem solving skills and an eye for detail.

What You’ll Bring:

  • 2+ years PHP experience working with Laravel.
  • Experience with NoSQL key-stores such as Redis & relational databases (MariaDB, MySQL).
  • Experience with data modelling for high throughput database activity and a strong understanding of which workloads and data access patterns are scalable and what datastore the data should reside in.
  • An ability to write clean, robust and reusable code, as well as mentor and review the code of other backend engineers.
  • A strong understanding of RESTful APIʼs.
  • Familiarity with Amazon Web Servicesʼ such as S3, Lambda, SNS, SES, SQS, EC2, RDS.
  • The ability to take a concept from design to a functional, usable release.
  • Confidence in your ability to lead a project from start to finish with little oversight from senior team members.
  • An excitement to dig in and experiment, with real attention to detail.
  • A hunger to own your code, improve your craft, and create a kick ass experience for millions of gamers along the way.

It would be awesome if you also have:

  • A passion for video games and an understanding of the unique challenges UGC presents us and similar businesses like Youtube and Steam.
  • Familiarity with Frontend development  Familiarity with Vue.js
  • Experience with Swagger/OpenAPI

Benefits

  • Regular and consistent daily working hours with flexible workplace arrangements (over-time is super rare!)
  • Decked out Prahran office with the right ratio of plants to people
  • Work with an enthusiastic, dynamic team working in video games without having to ship them
  • Work in a positive and respectful team environment with a strong focus on healthy culture
  • Join us at an exciting time on our company growth journey, take part in our Employee Share Option Program
  • Tim Tams and good coffee stocked at all times!

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Modio builds custom animated videos that help brands communicate with their customers on any platform. We turn information into an experience that engages viewers and builds brand equity. Our nimble staff delivers all the creativity without the price of a big agency.

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