TheSoul Group is one of the world’s most prolific digital media companies and a leading creator business platform. Our original video, animation, and editorial content are available in 21 languages across 50 platforms and 21 sites, going viral globally and generating 25 billion monthly views on social media, with over 2 billion followers.
As a media powerhouse, we provide creators and brands with a wide range of services, leveraging our expertise in content distribution, localization, and social media management. We’re the authors of global phenomena like 5-Minute Crafts and BrightSide and continue to expand in the creator economy, as seen in our acquisitions of Mediacube and Underscore Talent.
We're a dynamic, remote-first global team—fostering award-winning creativity, a no-red-tape approach, and great vibes!
Our IT team is at the heart of building and supporting a wide range of products — from high-load content production systems and cloud solutions for video and animation, to ERP and financial platforms, 20+ websites and mobile apps, and a powerful corporate analytics system. We tackle complex technical challenges, innovate across multiple domains, and ensure our products run smoothly at scale. It is to create such internal tools and external applications able to delight millions of subscribers every day that we are looking for an experienced Software Developer.
Responsibilities
- Develop backend applications, services, and microservices using appropriate technologies, platforms, and frameworks.
- Integrate applications with social media platforms.
- Maintain, refactor, and improve application performance.
- Perform effective team code reviews.
- Assess the tasks and scope of work.
- Develop technical documentation.
Our tech stack
- PHP 8.0, Laminas (Zend Framework), Mezzio (Zend Expressive), Python, Go, Node.js, ES6, TypeScript, React, Redux, Flux.
- MySQL, ElasticSearch, ClickHouse, Redis, RabbitMQ.
- Kubernetes, Docker, Skaffold.
- Asana, Confluence, GitLab, NewRelic.
Requirements
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with PHP.
- Commercial experience with Python.
- Experience in designing and developing modern high-load web projects.
- Thorough understanding of OOP principles and patterns.
- Understanding the differences between various types of DBMS.
- Experience in one of the frameworks (Symfony or Zend). We expect from a candidate to be a framework-agnostic one who should be able to understand all "framework magic" that happens under the hood.
- Ability to write unit tests.
- Teamwork skills, ability to explain complex things, using simple words.
- Understanding Linux System Administration Basics, basic configuration, and administration.
- Knowledge and thorough understanding of Git, including the difference between 'git merge' and 'git rebase'.
- Understanding the principles of SOA, REST, SOAP, and microservice architecture.
- You can communicate in English and Russian effectively.
Nice to have:
- Understanding of basic web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Experience with Go.
- Exposure to DevOps practices or Linux environments.
- Experience with Docker/Kubernetes.
- Contributions to open-source or personal coding projects.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary: We respect the candidate’s competence, so we discuss the salary individually and offer a truly competitive one, along with performance-based bonuses.
- Flexible Work Options: Work from home, your favorite café, or anywhere that sparks your creativity. Enjoy the freedom with remote work options that fit your lifestyle.
- Creative Vibes and an International Team: 80% of our employees are creators working from 70+ countries, producing awesome content for billions of followers worldwide.
- Talent Growth: Engage in transparent knowledge sharing within the company and our internal academy, offering 470+ courses—learn, teach, or both, and shape your path to expertise.
- Tech-savvy Culture: An ecosystem that sparks innovation, embraces the latest tools, promotes transparent task management, and empowers flexible collaboration—no time constraints or meetings, just results!
We appreciate your interest in our job opportunities and our company. Our team carefully evaluates each application to identify the most suitable candidates for the role. Due to the high volume of applications received, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. However, if your qualifications align with our requirements, we will contact you to discuss the next steps in the selection process.