PHP Backend Software Engineer

We are a leading trading platform that is ambitiously expanding to the four corners of the globe. Our top-rated products have won prestigious industry awards for their cutting-edge technology and seamless client experience. We deliver only the best, so we are always in search of the best people to join our ever-growing talent team.

Capital.com is a global trading platform offering clients to invest in Gold, Oil, Apple, Tesla and 6,500+ other world-renowned markets. We are enhancing our Backend Team and looking for great Engineers with an interest in trading to join our Team!

Our Engineering team plays a pivotal role in ensuring the robustness, speed, and security of our Product. Dedicated to enhancing performance, providing a best-in-class user experience, ensuring compliance, and safeguarding data, the team's efforts directly impact our ability to offer clients a seamless and secure trading journey.

We are seeking a skilled Senior Backend Developer whose ambitions match ours: to skyrocket technical skills to architect-level mastery. At capital.com, you'll have the unique opportunity to grow your technological understanding and expertise, focusing on areas that make us industry leaders: performance, launch time efficiency, system resilience, and the utmost data confidentiality.

Experience & Domain Knowledge:

• Experience working in a product-led, fast-paced environment: Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams to deliver solutions in a dynamic environment
• 3+ years of professional PHP development experience: Extensive experience with PHP, Laravel, and backend development technologies
• In-depth experience developing and maintaining scalable, secure backend applications: Proficient in creating APIs, handling authentication, managing database interactions, and integrating third-party services
• Ability to ensure clear documentation of created/modified functionality to enable team collaboration and knowledge transfer
  
  
  

Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise in PHP and Laravel framework
• Experience with RESTful APIs and API integrations
• Proficiency in SQL, with a strong understanding of database design and optimization (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Experience with CI/CD tools and testing frameworks to support an automated development lifecycle
  
  
  

Soft Skills:

• Communication: Effective communication skills, especially with teams responsible for security, operations, and product
• Analytical thinking: Ability to tackle and investigate complicated problems and convert them to the task
• Adaptability to Rapid Changes: Demonstrated capability to adjust to quick technological shifts and evolving business requirements
• Ownership and Accountability: Readiness to take ownership of tasks, and issues as well as demonstrate accountability for the results and outcome
  
  
  

Nice to have:

• Experience with Docker and containerization for development and deployment
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka)
• Experience with performance optimization and security best practices
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) for deploying applications and services
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices
  
  
  

What you will get in return:

• You will join a company, that cares about work and life balance
• Annual Bonus based on the performance review cycle
• Generous Annual Leave Policy
• Medical Insurance and Pension fund, with additional benefit packages based on the location
• Flexible work options: choose between a hybrid model or fully remote work across your country of employment
• Multisite Policy with 30 additional days working remotely from anywhere in the world
• Possibility of taking two additional days of paid leave per year to dedicate to volunteering efforts
  
  
  

Be a key player at the forefront of the digital assets movement, propelling your career to new heights!

Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding company that values and rewards talent, initiative, and creativity.

Work alongside one of the most brilliant teams in the industry.