PHP Architect (m/f/d) - Tirana

We are building the first scalable data platform that anyone can run.

Our ambitious mission: Making it easy for everyone to use their data productively.

Y42 was founded in 2020 and today compiles a team of 65+ data witches and wizards, software magicians as well as business geeks from 20+ nationalities. We are backed by some of the world's most renowned investors that deeply believe in our vision of frictionless business intelligence.

Note: We would prefer to hire for Berlin and Tirana. However, remote would also be possible with a stellar application.

About our challenge and the Engineering Area:

In this role, you will be creating a scalable architecture and extending the existing system. You will work directly with testers and product managers to ensure quality development practices are followed to create the best possible products.

You are highly collaborative, with a proven track record of working closely with teams to influence outcomes and propose well-informed new directions. You think big and earn trust through regular and precise communication. You have strong analytical skills and a relentless determination to do what is right for customers. You can work with minimal direction and are capable of working quickly while delivering high-quality output. You are good at multitasking, juggling competing priorities, and keeping yourself organized.

You will work with a highly ambitious team that strives to build the world s leading no-code business intelligence software and become the next European decacorn. Our tech stack:https://stackshare.io/y42/y42

As our PHP Architect, you will:

• Be working closely with the Modeling and Dashboard Team;
• Evaluate, plan, implement and deploy new features;
• Profile, benchmark and instrument applications;
• Mentor and lead your own team to write clean code to develop functional web applications;
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use;
• Communicate, collaborate and work closely with the Engineering Team and designers.

You will be perfect for this position if you:

• Have used PHP extensively in production projects building products and services;
• Completed a master s/bachelor s degree, preferably in an information technology field;
• Have advanced knowledge of SQL and working with REST-APIs (this is a must);
• Possess an in-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development and deployment);
• Can be hands on when needed but also have the experience to lead on technical architecture/product architecture decisions;
• Are able to switch between tasks and prioritize them using your own initiative;
• Have excellent problem-solving, analytical and technical troubleshooting skills;
• A plus would be: knowledge of one or more programming languages like GO or Python, DevOps automation software like BigQuery or Kubernetes, or frameworks like Flask in Python or Laravel/Lumen in PHP.

Why you should join y42:

• The opportunity to significantly shape one of the fastest-growing SaaS startups in Europe;
• A competitive salary along with employee stock options to participate in the company s success;
• State-of-the-art work equipment, incl. MacBook Pro, monitor and headphones of choice;
• Public transport pass;
• Weekly team lunches and regular team events;
• Free fruit, snacks and beverages;
• Flexibility to work from home or our office.

Y42 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any kind. We want to work with the best people no matter how they look, dress or speak, or whom they love, believe in, or aspire. We are committed to building a team that represents various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as we believe diverse teams with complementary skill sets make the strongest teams.

The typical hiring process at Y42

1. CV application: Share your CV with us and any supporting documents if you like. We will get back to you as quickly as possible.
2. Get to know each other: In our first call, we want to exchange expectations and clear up your most urging questions. Furthermore, we want to excite you about our mission and product.
3. Main Interview: In this interview, our hiring managers want to learn more about your skills and thought processes. We want to understand your abilities and align on a technical level.
4. Culture Interview: In the last hiring stage, we want you to meet at least one member of the management team. We deeply value team chemistry and want to give you the opportunity to get to know each other before any signings.
5. Et voil : Offer! We aim to finish the entire process within 28 days.