Senior PHP Developer

About Beach Bum

Beach Bum is a dynamic and innovative gaming company that brings a fresh twist to classic games by introducing them to the world of casual online games. Beach Bum was created in 2015 by industry leaders out of a genuine passion for gaming and technology. In 2021, Beach Bum was acquired by hyper casual gaming leader Voodoo, opening the door to countless new opportunities and millions of players worldwide!

Role Overview

We're looking for a Senior PHP Developer to join our game server team, building and maintaining backend systems for mobile multiplayer games. You'll work on high-performance APIs handling real-time game logic, user progression systems, and platform features.

What You'll work on?

Game server APIs handling player actions, matchmaking, and progression

Platform services shared across multiple game titles

Internal tools and back-office systems

Requirements

PHP 8.2 (3+ years) with strong understanding of modern features: readonly classes, enums, attributes, named arguments, match expressions, and strict typing

SQL databases (2+ years) - MySQL preferred, including query optimization and schema design

Redis experience for caching and session storage

REST API development with focus on performance and clean response contracts

Unit and integration testing practices

Static analysis tools familiarity - we enforce strict standards

Docker for local development environments

Architecture & Patterns

Strong OOP fundamentals and SOLID principles

Repository pattern and dependency injection

Event-driven architecture and plugin systems

Immutability-first design patterns

Understanding of dual-persistence strategies (DB + cache synchronization)

Soft Skills

Self-motivated problem solver who takes ownership

Clear communicator in code reviews and technical discussions

Team player comfortable with collaborative development

Attention to detail - we maintain high code quality standards

Nice to have

Experience with database migration tools.

Experience with setting up docker environments.

Experience working with CI/CD deployment processes.

Mobile game backend or real-time multiplayer systems

Composer package development

Performance profiling and optimization

Benefits

Cibus meal card with a monthly allowance of ILS 1,000

Sick leave starting from the first day of employment

Half-day off on select holiday eves, in addition to statutory and contractual entitlements

An extra vacation day accrued for each year of employment

Company shuttle service from Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Givatayim, and Herzliya

Study fund (Keren Hishtalmut) starting from the first day of employment