MacPaw is a software company that develops and distributes software for macOS and iOS. Today, we have 20 million active users across all our products, and every 5th Mac on Earth has our product installed.
At MacPaw, we believe humans and technology can reach their greatest potential together.
We gather open-minded people who support each other and aspire to change the world around us, making millions of people’s lives easier with technology.
Our flagship products include CleanMyMac, Setapp, ClearVPN, Moonlock, and more. Now, we’re stepping into an important new stage: launching a product ecosystem with a new AI Mac Assistant - Eney.
We are looking for a Junior PHP Engineer who is eager to grow, learn by doing, and build a solid foundation in backend development within a product environment.
You will work on the main MacPaw website, combining new feature development with maintaining and improving the existing codebase, including refactoring and working with legacy solutions.
In this role, you will:
- Work on the development and maintenance of the main MacPaw website, supporting its day-to-day stability and performance.
- Gain a deep understanding of the current website architecture and functionality.
- Contribute to refactoring initiatives, helping improve code quality and maintainability over time.
- Participate in planning and implementing refactoring of the codebase.
- Develop new features while working with and improving legacy code.
- Contribute to the development of other web projects of the company.
Skills you’ll need to bring:
- At least 1+ year of commercial experience in backend development.
- Solid knowledge of PHP (syntax, data structures, OOP).
- Understanding of HTTP/HTTPS fundamentals (methods, headers, status codes) and RESTful APIs.
- Basic experience with SQL: ability to design simple schemas and write queries using JOINs and aggregations (GROUP BY, HAVING).
- Confident use of Git (branching, resolving conflicts, understanding merge vs rebase).
- Experience setting up a local development environment using Docker and docker-compose.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on finding solutions rather than just completing tasks.
- Ability to think beyond individual tasks and understand how the product works as a whole.
- Learning agility: ability to quickly adapt to new tools, technologies, and contexts.
- At least an Intermediate level of English and fluent Ukrainian.
As a plus:
- Basic experience or understanding of Go or Node.js.
- Experience integrating third-party services or SDKs based on documentation (API-first approach).
- Pet projects in a public repository (GitHub/GitLab) demonstrating code structure and architectural thinking.
- Experience working with legacy code and willingness to refactor and improve existing solutions.
What We Offer
We are a Ukrainian company, and we stand with Ukraine against the russian aggression
- We maintain workplaces for the mobilized Macpawians and provide financial support to colleagues or their families affected by the war. Here, you can also read about the MacPaw Foundation, which intends to help save the lives of Ukrainian defenders and provide relief to as many civilians as possible.
We are committed to our veterans
- Our Veteran Career and Empowerment Program is designed to ensure our veterans and active military personnel receive the recognition, support, and opportunities they deserve.
Hybrid work model
- Whether to work remotely or at the hub is entirely up to you. If you decide to mix it, our Kyiv office, which works as a coworking space, is open around the clock. The office is supplied with UPS and Starlink for an uninterrupted work process.
Your health always comes first
- We guarantee medical insurance starting on your first working month. For those abroad, you can receive a yearly Medical insurance allowance as compensation for managing your medical expenses.
Flexible working hours
- You can choose a schedule that is comfortable for you. No one here tracks your clock in/out because MacPaw is built on trust and cooperation.
Space to grow both professionally and personally
- Education opportunities to grow both hard and soft skills, annual development reviews, and internal community.
Teams we are proud of
- We build honest, transparent, and reliable relationships within teams. Every Macpawian can improve processes and implement their ideas. We encourage open and constructive feedback and provide training for Macpawians on giving and receiving feedback.
Office designed for people (and pets)
- Our office has it all: a spacious workplace with enough room for sitting up, lying down, and running around; a gym for recreation; cozy kitchens; a sleeping/meditation room; and a terrace with a view where we throw summer parties. Also, we have two cats living in the office.
Time-off policy that covers life’s needs
- Convenient personal time-off policy to help you take care of essential matters in your personal life, and parental leaves. On top of all that, sabbaticals are open after 5 years of being with MacPaw.
Join social initiatives with MacPawCares
- MacPaw participates in numerous humanitarian aid and charity projects across many fields, and you are welcome to jump in to make the world a better place.
We’re an equal-opportunity employer. Here is a safe place for applicants of all backgrounds
- We are hiring talented humans. Meaning with all our variety of backgrounds and identities, including service members and veterans, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals with disabilities, and other often underrepresented groups. MacPaw does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
- Some benefits are under development, and new adjustments are possible.
