PHP Developer | Email Team | Based in Europe

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Your role at Hostinger

We're looking for a Backend Developer to join our Email team — the engineers behind one of the most enduring and underrated technologies in computing.

Email has powered communication for 50 years and it's not going anywhere. What is changing is the scale: our systems support 10 million+ mailboxes and handle massive request volumes every second. That's not a standard CRUD problem — it's distributed systems engineering with real consequences.

You'll design and maintain the APIs and backend services that keep those mailboxes running, working closely with the front-end team and other stakeholders to deliver a seamless experience.

Curious about the team? Connect with your team: Povilas Skrebutenas Head of Email

Your day-to-day

• Architect, build, and maintain backend systems and APIs in PHP (with room to work in Go as you grow here)
• Define and optimize APIs for performance, scalability, and security — at 10M+ mailbox scale
• Own the data layer: schema design, query optimization, and ORM usage
• Integrate third-party services and keep documentation sharp
• Monitor and debug production issues before they become customer problems
• Write tested, readable code that moves the needle on real business metrics
• Raise the bar in code review and technical discussions with your teammates

Your skills and experience

• Strong PHP experience and solid command of OOP principles and design patterns
• Comfortable writing unit and integration tests as part of your normal workflow
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs, SQL, and at least one ORM
• Familiarity with message queuing (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar)
• Experience with Docker and containerized environments
• Understanding of microservice architecture

Benefits for you

360 Growth: We provide limitless learning opportunities: access to platforms like Reforge and CoachHub, global conferences, feedback culture, digital libraries, and industry-leading subscriptions. Advance your career with internal mobility, and grow with a team eager to share knowledge and support your success.

Freedom & responsibility: Work on your terms, whether from the comfort of home or anywhere in the world. With a home office budget, you can elevate your workspace. Enjoy the flexibility to manage your schedule while bringing your ideas to life in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Wellness simplified: Your health comes first with company-provided sick days, 20 paid suspension days, Headspace subscriptions, and recharge leave. Participate in wellbeing-dedicated events and simply enjoy the balance of a lifestyle that prioritizes wellness.

Work hard - play hard: Celebrate your achievements with company events like Town Hall, Meet the Client initiatives, team-building experiences, and workations. Celebrate life's big moments with milestone gifts for weddings, new parenthood, and graduations.

Compensation

Gross salary from 5600 - 7600 EUR/month. Specific compensation is offered based on work experience, competence and compliance with other job requirements.

We're always looking for experienced talent to raise the bar. If you're excited about the role but the listed salary range doesn't align with your expectations, we still encourage you to apply - we're open to adjusting compensation based on the impact and value you bring.

Get ready to take your personal and professional growth to new heights! Join Hostinger today and be part of our journey

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