Backend Architect (PHP)

We are now looking for a Backend Architect to join our Product team in Hong Kong. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team and improving system architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team and help them prioritise, build, and ship the most impactful features to our merchants and community of developers.
• Improve system and architecture quality, security and performance.
• Generate and implement process improvements.
• Seek and hire backend talents.
• Conduct code reviews and make technical contributions to product architecture, as well as get involved in solving bugs and delivering small features.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in your new position, it is essential to have the following skills:

• 5 years or more of relevant experience.
• 2 years or more of team leading experience.
• In-depth experience with PHP.
• Knowledge of Java or NodeJS will be an advantage.
• Hands-on experience building and designing large-scale applications.
• Hands-on experience working on a major public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Knowledge of MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, RabbitMQ is preferred.
• Experience working in Docker and K8S environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing onshore/offshore teams is a plus.
• Ability to translate business needs into solution architecture requirements.

Viu is a leading pan-regional over-the-top (OTT) video streaming service operated by PCCW Media Group. It is available in 16 markets including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar in Asia, the Middle East countries of Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the newly launched South Africa.

Operating with both an ad-supported tier and a premium subscription tier with more features, Viu delivers premium Asian content in different genres from top content providers with local language subtitles as well as original production series under the ‘Viu Original’ initiative. 

Viu offers users express delivery of telecast content, streaming and download features, and localized user interfaces. With the patented Dynamic Adaptive Transcoding technology, Viu can provide the best viewing experience regardless of device or network conditions.

The service can be accessed via Viu app (available for free on App Store and Google Play) on connected devices, e.g. smartphones and tablets, as well as on web by logging into www.viu.com.