Join our dynamic team at MyHeritage as a Senior Backend Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in crafting innovative features and enhancing current solutions. If you thrive in the challenge of optimizing complex systems under significant load and are passionate about continual improvement and innovation, we welcome you to be part of our journey. With exposure to a diverse array of technologies, this role offers an exciting opportunity to expand your skill set and explore new horizons.

What you bring

• B.Sc. in computer science or software engineering
• Minimum 5 years working as a PHP software developer
• Extensive knowledge in OOD, architectural and design patterns
• Self-directed, ambitious, team player, fast-learn and a strong communicator
• Experience working with complex database schemas

What else

• Continuous integration and deployment
• Experienced with end to end data and large-scale performance challenges
• Good understanding of Agile concepts
• Upper-intermediate English

Will be a plus

• Practical experience in different languages (Java, Python)
• Experience in building microservice architecture (pros and cons)
• Experience with AWS infrastructure

About MyHeritage

MyHeritage is a unique platform for exploring your family history and making amazing discoveries about your past. Our platform makes it easy for anyone, anywhere to take a meaningful journey into their past and preserve their family stories for generations to come. We leverage cutting-edge technologies and AI techniques such as deep learning to deliver powerful discoveries to our millions of users. Our massive database includes billions of family tree profiles, millions of DNA kits, and billions of historical records. MyHeritage is making a difference in the lives of people all over the world by making family history more accessible than ever and reuniting families across the globe. Learn more at www.myheritage.com.

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