Senior PHP Software Engineer - Platform Governance/ 1 week ago
EPAM Systems
Attractive
Application ends: 2026-01-22
Quick Summary
This remote Senior PHP Software Engineer position is dedicated to Platform Governance for a major Open SaaS ecommerce platform, focusing on enhancing scalability, resolving system bottlenecks, and enforcing resource constraints. Requirements include at least 3 years of experience in scalable systems, proficiency in PHP, Go, or Scala, and knowledge of monitoring tools like OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Elastic Stack (ELK). Candidates must also be familiar with microservices, CI/CD, major cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure), and have a background in ecommerce, requiring Upper-Intermediate English (B2).
Senior PHP Software Engineer - Platform Governance (Ecommerce Scalability)
We are looking for a Senior PHP Software Engineer to join our Platform Governance team, focusing on maintaining the stability and scalability of a top Open SaaS ecommerce platform. In this critical role, you will design and execute solutions to manage platform performance and enforce resource constraints, directly influencing the experience of thousands of merchants worldwide. If you are enthusiastic about enhancing platform reliability and performance, we invite you to apply.
Responsibilities
- Partner with engineering teams to assess system architecture and pinpoint key performance areas.
- Deliver data-driven advice and recommendations for enhancing platform performance.
- Improve load testing approaches, tools, and standards within the team.
- Record and clearly share test plans, outcomes, and technical findings.
- Resolve system bottlenecks to boost platform scalability and reliability.
- Create and enforce resource limits across platform entry points.
- Facilitate Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) processes to uphold platform health.
- Track platform metrics using Prometheus and Elastic Stack (ELK) to guarantee operational quality.
- Utilize OpenTelemetry for tracing and diagnosing performance issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align governance strategies with business objectives.
- Lead efforts to proactively manage resource distribution and fair use across the platform.
- Guide team members to encourage growth and deepen technical skills.
- Keep up-to-date with new technologies relevant to platform governance and ecommerce.
Requirements
- Extensive software engineering experience with at least 3 years in complex, scalable systems.
- Proficient in PHP and experienced with Go or Scala, capable of working across all three languages.
- Knowledgeable in OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Elastic Stack (ELK) for monitoring and performance evaluation.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure and microservices architectures.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills focused on optimizing system performance.
- Background in ecommerce, including store operations, catalog management, and checkout processes.
- Capability to explain complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proactive mindset with a strong drive to detect issues and implement fixes.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and challenges.
- Upper-Intermediate English skills (B2) required for effective team communication.
Nice to Have
- Understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
- Experience with scalability and performance testing, including load generation and monitoring.
- Skill in automating testing, data gathering, and reporting.
- Practical knowledge of load testing tools such as K6, JMeter, or Blazemeter.
- Prior experience with the Scala programming language.