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United Tech is a dynamic product company established in Ukraine's vibrant heart. 🇺🇦
We specialize in designing innovative mobile and web applications, serving millions of users across the USA, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.
With 6 products in our portfolio, a million new users, and 15+ million matches per month, we know how to constantly grow and reach top positions. 🚀
We've evolved from a small mobile app team to a global social networking company with 250+ skilled specialists across 13 countries and 3 continents, united by a founder’s mentality, result orientation, trust, and constant desire to improve.
We maintain the working climate and operation of our products remotely, so whether you are in Ukraine or anywhere in the world, join us and shape the future of the social networking industry!
We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer who’s eager to influence not just the code but the core of our product. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in selecting development tools and shaping the product architecture. Your expertise will directly impact how we build, optimize, and scale our solutions, driving technical decisions that matter.
About the product: It is a web communication platform connects users worldwide with a wide range of features. Launched in 2020, it has passed all MVP testing stages and attracts a growing number of long-term users. The platform enables 24/7 communication and content sharing without compromising performance or user experience. With a focus on high-load handling, excellent UX/UI, and a unique monetization strategy, we offer a top-tier product in the market. Our global goal is to become a top 5 international social networking service, with plans to expand into Latin American and Asian markets.
In this role, you will
Develop new product features
Fix bugs
Rewrite legacy code
Optimize the performance of existing code
Take part in developing product architecture
Write documentation for developed code
Deliver code to the production environment
Participate in team processes (grooming, sprint planning)
It’s all about you
5+ years in backend development
Strong knowledge of PHP 7.4/8*
2+ years working with the Symfony framework
Solid background with the Yii2 framework and Node.js
Skilled in both relational and non-relational databases (MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)
Proficient with RabbitMQ as a message broker
Hands-on expertise in developing microservices
Familiar with AWS services like S3 and EC2
Proactive, non-confrontational, and eager to grow professionally
Would be a plus
Knowledge of ClickHouse
Familiarity with NestJS
Understanding of Kubernetes
What we offer
Care and support:
20 paid vacation days, 15 sick days, and 6 additional days off for family events
100% medical insurance coverage
Sports and equipment reimbursement
Online yoga class with an instructor from the Ukrainian Yoga Federation
Team building events, corporate gifts, and stylish merch
Financial and legal support
Position retention and support for those who join the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Participation in social initiatives supporting Ukraine
Comfortable working environment:
Work from our Kyiv hub or remotely with a flexible schedule
Modern equipment or depreciation of your own tools
Investment in your future:
Collaborate with a highly-skilled team of Middle & Senior professionals, sharing practical cases and expertise in the social networking niche
70% of our heads and leads have grown into their roles here – so can you!
Performance-oriented reviews and Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
Reimbursement for professional courses and English classes
Corporate library, book club, and knowledge-sharing events
Hiring process
Intro call
Hiring Team Interview
Reference check
Offer
Required profile
Experience
Level of experience:Mid-level (2-5 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory.