Lead PHP Software Engineer

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential. We are looking for a Lead PHP Software Engineer to improve platform performance, scalability, and fair resource usage through governance and limits enforcement. You will drive design and delivery of resilient services, optimize search and data flows, and guide engineering practices—apply to help build reliable systems at scale. Responsibilities Lead technical design and delivery of a resilient indexing pipelineBuild scalable PHP services and components for the search platformDefine best practices for Elasticsearch mappings, queries, and monitoringOwn complex data synchronization and load-related reliability challengesOptimize SQL queries, indexes, and schemas to improve performanceProvide technical guidance and engineering best practices to teammatesParticipate in on-call rotation and drive production issue resolution Requirements 5+ years of professional software development experience5+ years of hands-on PHP development experienceStrong experience with a strongly typed backend language such as Go, Java, or ScalaProven leadership experience driving design and delivery of complex resilient systemsStrong project ownership skills for complex challenges such as data synchronization and system loadAdvanced Elasticsearch skills including query optimization and index managementStrong SQL performance skills across queries, indexes, and schemasProven distributed messaging experience with RabbitMQ or KafkaStrong communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiencesHigh initiative and drive to proactively identify risks and deliver solutionsGrowth mindset with continuous learning and adaptation to evolving challengesEnglish proficiency: B2 Upper-Intermediate Nice to have Go language experience in backend servicesJava experience in strongly typed backend systemsScala experience in distributed backend systems We offer International projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.