Remote Senior Full-Stack Engineer, Contract

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 Senior Full-Stack Engineer will manage their own time while adhering to company priorities.
• Responsibilities include building new features and improving existing ones across platforms.
• The role involves refactoring and enhancing applications to ensure they are performant, scalable, and maintainable.
• The engineer will write tests (unit, integration, and end-to-end) to ensure software reliability.
• Participation in every phase of the software lifecycle, from ideation to deployment, is expected.
• The engineer will engage in deep technical discussions to help shape applications and infrastructure.
• The role requires hands-on involvement with all elements of the stack, from backend logic to frontend interactions.
• Identifying inefficiencies and streamlining workflows to reduce unnecessary work is a key responsibility.
• The engineer will take ownership of their work, ensuring high-quality results and maintainable solutions.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 10+ years of PHP development experience, with expertise in at least one framework (Symfony or Zend preferred).
• A minimum of 12+ years of web application development experience is required, demonstrating knowledge of the evolution of web technology.
• At least 6+ years of experience working with frontend frameworks/libraries such as Vue.js, React, Nuxt, or Next.js is necessary.
• A deep understanding of scalable web architectures (monolithic, microservices, or hybrid) is essential.
• Strong communication skills are required to explain technical concepts to both engineers and non-engineers.
• A passion for automated testing (unit, integration, and end-to-end) and test-driven development (TDD) is expected.
• Hands-on experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines is required.
• Candidates must possess strong expertise in PHP development, debugging, and algorithm/software design.
• Knowledge of agile development tools, techniques, and principles is necessary.
• Familiarity with Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure automation is preferred.
• Experience in deploying, managing, and scaling applications in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is required.
• A strong grasp of web security concepts, including encryption, authentication, and authorization, is essential.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive contractor rate of €60/hour, along with a retention bonus scheme paid every 6 months based on time with the company.
• Contractors will receive a top-notch workstation, including the latest MacBook and branded merchandise for an optimal work environment.
• Global co-working access is provided, allowing work from a network of co-working spaces for a dynamic and flexible work-life.
• The role offers 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, cultural events, and other fun activities.