Senior Software Developer I - Video Sharing Platforms

Aylo Careers; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering tech firm in Montreal is seeking a PHP - Sr. Software Developer I to work on advanced video sharing platforms. You'll develop microservices and APIs, utilize diverse backend technologies, and guide peers through code reviews. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience, strong knowledge of web languages including PHP, and familiarity with key technologies like Docker and Redis. This role offers a hybrid working model, celebrating diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years related work experience as a backend software developer.
• Excellent knowledge of a web language (PHP, Java Web, Python, GO, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of database technologies to scale high volume websites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain microservices, APIs, and applications built around PHP and Symfony.
• Leverage backend technologies for real-time pipelining of big data.
• Guide peers during pull requests and code reviews.

Skills

Web language knowledge (PHP, Java Web, Python, GO, etc.)

Understanding of computational and data complexity

Scalability expertise

Security knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Docker

ELK

RabbitMQ

Redis

GitlabCI

Job description

PHP - Sr. Software Developer I - Video Sharing Platforms

Established in 2004, we are a tech pioneer offering world-class adult entertainment and games on some of the internet’s safest and most popular platforms. With the support of an international team of dynamic and collaborative innovators, we are on a mission to enable safe user experiences and empower our communities by celebrating diversity, inclusion, and expression — all while maintaining robust trust-and-safety protocols.

We embrace the best of both worlds! Local talent can thrive in our collaborative office space with the flexibility of a hybrid work environment, while remote team members play an integral role in shaping our dynamic culture from afar. We have offices in Montreal (Quebec), Austin (Texas) and Nicosia (Cyprus).

*A select number of positions require full-time in office attendance*

As a PHP developer, get the opportunity to work on some of the most visited websites in the world, work with big data and have your limits pushed by getting exposed to new technologies while working with some of the most talented developers.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and maintain microservices, APIs, and applications builtaround PHP and a Symfony framework.
• Exploit full potential of diverse backend technologies to leverage real time pipelining of big and secured data.
• Work with caches, messaging queues, databases, and diverse in-house and third-party systems.
• Take ownership of components and domain knowledge by guiding your peers through pull requestsand code reviews. Participate in the propagation of development culture, processes, and values shared by the team.

What you'll need to be successful:

Must Haves:

• 5+ years related work experience as a backend software developer
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering is an asset
• Excellent knowledge of a web language (PHP, Java Web, Python, GO, etc.)
• Understanding of computational and data complexity, scalability, security

Nice to Have:

• Experience with PHP alongside a framework (Lumen, Yii, Laravel, Symfony, etc.)
• Experience with Docker, ELK, RabbitMQ, Redis and GitlabCI
• Strong knowledge of database technologies to scale for high volume web sites (Redis, Memcached)
• Experience in dealing with large scale websites that receive millions of visits per day

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

In this role you may be exposed to adult content

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