PHP Developer | Based in Lithuania

Hostinger; United States; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Gym memberships

Recharge leave

Headspace subscription

VIP Arena access

Job summary

Hostinger is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join the Email Team and help build and maintain reliable, scalable online services used by millions. You’ll work with engineers across product, design, and operations to implement features, improve performance, and contribute to architecture decisions.

The role emphasizes clean code, testing, and collaboration in a fast-paced environment. Compensation starts from 5,000 EUR gross per month with flexibility based on experience; candidates

Qualifications

• Proven PHP experience with OOP and design patterns.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests.
• Experience with REST APIs, SQL, and at least one ORM.
• Familiarity with message queuing (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar).
• Experience with Docker and containerized environments.
• Understanding of microservice architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain reliable, scalable, and secure software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features.
• Write clean, maintainable code and tests.
• Contribute to system architecture and best practices.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve performance and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
• Improve development processes and documentation.

Skills

PHP

OOP principles

Design patterns

REST APIs

SQL

ORM

Message queuing

Docker

Microservices

Tools

Docker

Job description

Join Hostinger, and we’ll grow fast!

We’re shaping the future of online success — powered by AI and driven by people. With 900+ talented professionals and over 4 million clients in 150 countries, we help creators and entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life faster and easier than ever before.

Our mission: To provide tools that help individuals and small businesses succeed online faster and easier.

Our culture: Guided by 10 company principles https://www.hostinger.com/principles

Our formula for success: Customer obsession, innovative products, and talented teams.

YOUR ROLE AT HOSTINGER

We're always looking for experienced engineers who are excited to solve meaningful technical challenges and build products that impact millions of users worldwide.

As a Software Engineer at Hostinger, you'll collaborate with talented teammates across engineering, product, design, and other functions to build reliable, scalable, and customer-focused solutions. Whether you're developing new features, improving system performance, or contributing to architectural decisions, your work will directly shape the experience of millions of customers.

Depending on the team you join, you'll work on different products and technologies while sharing the same mission: building exceptional products that help people succeed online.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY

• Design, build, and maintain reliable, scalable, and secure software solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused features and improvements.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Contribute to system architecture, technical design, and engineering best practices.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve application performance and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to raise engineering standards.
• Continuously improve development processes, tooling, and documentation.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong PHP experience and solid command of OOP principles and design patterns
• Comfortable writing unit and integration tests as part of your normal workflow
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs, SQL, and at least one ORM
• Familiarity with message queuing (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar)
• Experience with Docker and containerized environments
• Understanding of microservice architecture

MEET YOUR TEAM

You’ll join the Email Team. The team owns Hostinger’s entire email platform end to end - inbound and outbound mail delivery, storage, spam and abuse defense, and the automation behind all of it - powering millions of client mailboxes.

You’ll work most closely with a tight-knit mix of system engineers, backend and frontend developers, and QA engineers, all building and running the same platform from different angles - infrastructure, product, and quality meeting in the same codebase. Because email underpins so much of the business, the team also works closely with Customer Support on investigating issues escalated by clients, and with Security, Network, Storage, and other infrastructure teams across Hostinger on keeping the platform safe and reliable.

BENEFITS FOR YOU

360 Growth: We provide limitless learning opportunities: access to platforms like Reforge and Coach Hub, global conferences, physical and digital libraries, feedback culture, and mentoring through TesoXchange. Advance your career with internal mobility and grow with a team eager to share knowledge and support your success.

Freedom & responsibility: Work on your terms: from modern offices in Kaunas and Vilnius, the comfort of home, or anywhere in the world. Enjoy flexibility in managing your schedule and bring your ideas to life in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Wellness simplified: Your health comes first with insurance from Day 1, gym memberships, recharge leave, Headspace subscriptions, and regular health checks. Join our wellbeing‑dedicated events, sports, arts, and hobby clubs, or simply enjoy the balance of a lifestyle that prioritizes wellness.

Work hard – play hard: Celebrate your achievements with company events like Summerfest & Winterfest, Town Hall, Meet the Client initiatives, team-buildings, and workations. Enjoy access to the Žalgiris Arena VIP Lounge and celebrate life’s big moments with milestone gifts for weddings, new parenthood, and graduations.

COMPENSATION

Gross salary from 5000 EUR Specific compensation is offered based on work experience, competence and compliance with other job requirements.

We’re always looking for experienced talent to raise the bar. If you’re excited about the role but the listed salary range doesn’t align with your expectations, we still encourage you to apply - we’re open to adjusting compensation based on the impact and value you bring.

Get ready to take your personal and professional growth to new heights! Join Hostinger today and be part of our journey

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