Description:

Xcelirate develops technologically-advanced platforms accessed by thousands of users every minute.
The company offers a workplace where talented developers collaborate to maintain market dominance and achieve global expansion.
The role is for a principal-level full-stack engineer who has significant experience in the field.
The ideal candidate treats programming languages as tools and has a pragmatic approach to technology.
The engineer should have a hands-on attitude and prefer coding over management roles.
The candidate should possess a stoic approach to work, maintaining calmness during system issues and promoting clarity among team members.
Responsibilities include managing time according to company priorities, owning complex engineering problems from design to delivery, and ensuring platform reliability and performance.
The engineer will build new features, improve existing ones, refactor codebases, write tests, and participate in all phases of the software lifecycle.
Collaboration with senior engineers and taking ownership of work to ensure high-quality results is essential.

Requirements:

The candidate must have 15+ years of hands-on experience in building and maintaining complex web applications.
Clear technical communication skills are required to explain design decisions to both engineers and non-engineers.
Expertise in PHP development (12+ years) and experience with Symfony or equivalent frameworks is necessary.
The candidate should have 10+ years of experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, preferably React or Vue.
Expert-level knowledge in at least one additional programming language, with Python being a plus, is required.
Full-stack architecture expertise, including monoliths, services, and hybrids, is essential.
Experience with cloud deployment and scaling, preferably AWS, is necessary.
The candidate should be an expert Linux user and familiar with containerized workflows using Docker.
Expertise in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform and Ansible is required.
The candidate should have experience in CI/CD pipeline management and release workflows.
Knowledge of automated testing practices, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, is necessary.
The candidate must have a strong understanding of web security fundamentals, including authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices.
Fluency in both legacy and modern codebases, with the ability to work on incremental modernization, is required.
Strong independent technical ownership and accountability are essential.

The position offers a competitive contractor rate of €85/hour along with a retention bonus scheme paid every six months.
Contractors receive a top-notch workstation, including the latest MacBook and branded merchandise for an optimal work environment.
There is access to a global network of co-working spaces, allowing for a dynamic and flexible work-life.
The role provides full flexibility in work location and hours, supporting a tailored work-life balance.
Contractors can participate in exciting events throughout the year, including team gatherings and cultural activities.

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