Software Engineer II - Backend - PHP

About this Role

Fandom is growing! We are looking for a Software Engineer II (backend, PHP) to join our Wiki Platform team. You will report to our Director of Engineering.

You will get to create engaging user experiences used by 350 million fans who generate 4 billion page events monthly. You will work with our cross-functional teams to plan, design, and build scalable web applications and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve Fandom's wiki platform running on PHP 8.3 and MediaWiki supported by more than 100 microservices written in Java & GoLang
• Focus on improving reliability (observability, stability and resiliency to faults) and performance
• Provide and improve tools, services & infrastructure components for other teams
• Take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of tasks and features from initial development through to post-release maintenance
• Write maintainable and forward-thinking code that minimizes complexity and over-engineering
• Collaborate effectively on the team as an active participant in all development processes and meetings