About the role

Photowall is in an expansive phase, and we are now looking for a developer who is equally comfortable working with infrastructure and building backend features. You’ll write code in our PHP/Postgres stack while also shaping how our platform performs, scales, and stays reliable.

Your focus will be on:

• Ensuring our platform performs reliably under high and varying traffic

• Driving performance improvements across database, cache, and application layers

• Managing and optimizing our AWS cloud environment

• Strengthening observability and monitoring across our systems

• Operating and tuning our web stack (Nginx, PHP-FPM)

• Developing new features in our PHP 8-based backend

• Taking part in designing and evolving our architecture, such as building new APIs

• Creating scalable and future-proof solutions to handle growing traffic and user demands

• Enhancing our CI/CD pipeline to streamline development workflows

• Collaborating closely with other developers, product owners, and designers

What you need to know

We believe you have at least 7 years of experience as a developer and enjoy a role where backend and platform development is the main focus. You’re comfortable tackling complex technical challenges and naturally consider scalability and performance in your work.

• At least 7 years of experience in backend or full-stack development

• Experience designing and operating scalable, high-availability systems

• Solid experience working with PHP or another backend language

• Strong knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)

• Experience working with caching solutions, such as Redis

• Understanding of and experience with CI/CD pipelines

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work in cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure, preferably on AWS

• Experience optimizing performance in scalable applications

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools

• Experience with large-scale traffic environments

• Experience with e-commerce

• TypeScript and React are a growing part of our stack, so experience with modern React frameworks such as Next.js is a plus

• Experience with image processing

Why Photowall?

Photowall is a global leader in custom wallpaper and wall decor. We serve over 20 markets, and have ambitious plans for continued growth through geographic expansion and new product launches. At Photowall, you’ll find a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for professional development.

At Photowall, you’ll be joining a small, supportive team that values a no-stress environment and simple, robust, high-quality solutions. You will have the opportunity to influence and develop our technical platform at a company that values innovation, collaboration, empathy, and personal development – and we look forward to welcoming you on our continued growth journey.

Apply today and become a key player in Photowall’s success!