Backend Developer (PHP / AWS) to $3000

Truffle (hiretruffle.com) is a bootstrapped SaaS startup building an AI-powered hiring platform. We ship fast, iterate constantly, and care about quality.
 

We're a small team — no VC politics, no layers. You'll work directly with the founders and ship real product.
 

What you'll do:

• Build and ship backend product work: APIs, business logic, data models, integrations
• Work closely with our frontend developer to keep the FE/BE loop tight and unblocked
• Write clean, maintainable code with appropriate test coverage
• Debug production issues and contribute to system stability
   

Stack:

• PHP (Slim v4), REST APIs, background jobs/workers
• MySQL (RDS)
• AWS (S3, IAM, CloudWatch — ECS/Fargate is a plus)
• GitHub Actions, Docker, Linux
   

What we offer:

• Full-time contract, 3 months to start, with clear path to permanent
• Direct access to founders — no middle management
• Paid micro-project and optional paid trial sprint during hiring
• Bootstrapped and profitable — stability, not runway
   

Hiring process:

1. Short intro call
2. Technical conversation (real discussion, not a whiteboard quiz)
3. Paid micro-project (60–90 min, compensated)
4. Optional 2-week paid trial sprint