Junior PHP Developer to $800 Offline

Lalafo is a fast-growing C2C marketplace with over 3.5 million active users. We provide an online platform that enables people to buy and sell goods, order services, find jobs, and connect with specialists. Since 2015, we’ve been operating in markets such as Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Serbia, and Poland.

We’re currently looking for a Junior PHP Developer based in Kyiv or Cherkasy 🇺🇦

Office presence is required — this is not a remote role.

Our tech team is building fast, scalable, and user-oriented solutions that support millions of users. If you’re passionate about backend development, eager to grow your skills, and excited to contribute to a live product — we’d love to have you join us!

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain PHP applications under the guidance of senior developers
• Implement REST API endpoints and third-party integrations
• Work with SQL/NoSQL databases and optimize queries
• Learn and apply message queue concepts (e.g. RabbitMQ)
• Write clean, well-documented, OOP-compliant code
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions
• Collaborate with team members and QA engineers
• Contribute to testing and debugging processes
   

Requirements:

• PHP 8.0+ — basic to intermediate level
• Experience with pet or commercial projects
• Solid understanding of OOP principles and basic design patterns
• Understanding of REST API architecture and tools like Postman
• Knowledge of SQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Basic understanding of message queues and async processing
• Git (basic usage: commits, branches, pull requests)
   

Soft Skills:

• Eagerness to learn and grow with support
• Attention to detail and clean code
• Proactive attitude and willingness to ask questions
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Self-organization and time management
   

We offer:

• ✨ Real-world product experience with millions of users
• 👨‍🏫 Mentorship from mid- and senior-level developers
• 🚀 A growth-oriented environment with exciting, challenging tasks
• 🧠 Code reviews and regular internal knowledge-sharing sessions
• 🤝 A friendly team and open, honest communication
• 🏢 Office-based teamwork in Kyiv or Cherkasy

Required:

• 🇬🇧 English: B1+ and above (for internal documentation and communication)
• 🇺🇦 Location: Kyiv or Cherkasy — office attendance required
   

Hiring Process:

Test task, HR interview, Technical interview