Posted at: 18 January

Senior PHP / AWS Developer for System Optimization

Company

OnTheGoSystems

OnTheGoSystems is a fully remote B2B software company specializing in localization tools for the WordPress ecosystem, including the popular WPML plugin, serving developers and business owners globally.

Remote Hiring Policy:

OnTheGoSystems is a fully remote company hiring globally, with team members located in various countries such as Israel, Australia, Romania, Serbia, Argentina, and India. We welcome applicants from diverse regions to join our collaborative team.

Job Type

Full-time

Allowed Applicant Locations

South Africa, Worldwide

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Job Description

OntheGoSystems is hiring a senior developer to optimize our WordPress sites for availability and cost on Amazon ECS. Our sites serve 250,000+ clients who expect 24/7 availability. Downtime or slow performance affects our revenue, reputation, and hosting costs.

Your Mission

Migrate our WordPress sites to AWS ECS and continuously optimize performance and costs. You’ll handle issues, investigate root causes, and implement solutions to prevent recurrence.

Most of your time will focus on improving system efficiency, enhancing client experience, and reducing expenses. You’ll collaborate with our IT and code teams, combining DevOps and development work to resolve bottlenecks and ensure smooth operations.

Must-Have Skills

  • Strong PHP expertise
  • MySQL query optimization
  • WordPress experience
  • Proven AWS experience, including ECS
  • Performance profiling and debugging skills
  • Uptime monitoring and alert setup
  • Git proficiency

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Configuring high-performance web servers (NGINX)
  • Load and stress testing (e.g., k6)
  • Writing End-to-End tests
  • CI configuration and management

What We Offer

  • 100% remote work
  • Support for hobbies and physical activities (BAMM program)
  • Computer budget for a better workspace
  • Kindle and access to our Amazon account
  • Rest on your national holidays
  • Work with a global team of smart, driven individuals
  • Opportunities for growth and development

Ready to join? Apply today – we look forward to meeting you!

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