Senior Backend Engineer (PHP) - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We are looking for a talented Senior Backend Engineer (PHP) remote to join our Channels Platform Team at Manychat. In this role, you will help us support and grow our primary Meta and TikTok channels, ensuring they run smoothly and efficiently. With over 1.5 million customers worldwide, your contributions will be vital in enhancing our Chat Marketing platform.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to setting team goals and defining milestones that drive real impact.
• Build a highly cohesive, loosely coupled Channels Platform, standardizing how the Manychat system integrates with third-party services.
• Take ownership of key components of the Manychat system, ensuring their health, reliability, and full observability across all third-party interactions.
• Define and monitor key SLAs/SLOs, respond proactively to issues, and act as a guardian of system stability.
• Enhance the developer experience by collaborating with technical stakeholders and improving the system’s technical state where it matters most.
• Act as a strong bridge between Meta/TikTok’s API innovations and the delivery of new features to Manychat users.
• Identify and pursue growth opportunities for yourself and your team.
• Influence and refine collaboration processes with product teams to achieve greater efficiency.
• Share your expertise with the wider community by writing for the Manychat Engineering Blog and speaking at professional conferences.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a PHP developer (we use PHP 8.5).
• Proficiency in English, and ideally experience working with global teams.
• Proficiency in relational database management (we use PostgreSQL).
• Experience writing clean, concise, readable, and testable code and test cases.
• The ability to own and lead long-term projects and initiatives.
• A strong engineering and problem-solving mindset.
• Adaptability to ambiguity and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic setting.
• A proactive, self-driven approach — being a leader for yourself.

Nice to Have

• Experience with high-load systems, queueing mechanisms, third-party APIs, infrastructure, and DevOps.
• Knowledge of replication, partitioning, sharding, NoSQL solutions, and analytical systems — or other aspects of advanced, in-depth database work.

What We Offer

• Hybrid onboarding to start work remotely and relocation support for you and your family.
• Comprehensive health insurance for both you and your family.
• Professional development budget for conference tickets, online courses, and other relevant resources to help you grow.
• Flexible benefits package to tailor perks that matter most for you.
• Hybrid work and generous leave options to prioritize your work-life balance.
• In-office perks, including free meals and snacks.
• Company-funded sport activities, annual offsites, and team-building events.