Full-stack Developer (PHP/React)

Firebird is an international online travel company that organizes trips to Europe for customers from around the world. We have a dedicated software development department that focuses on our products that allow everyone else to deliver some of the top-notch, worldwide services. Currently, there are a number of commercially available projects in production that are being actively worked on:

• Service for booking rail tickets https://rail.ninja

• Online trip builder https://triptile.com

• Service for booking hotels https://hotel.ninja

Tech stack 

PHP 8+ / Drupal, React / Next.js, MariaDB, Docker, Git

Our product team is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced Full-stack Developer.

Your tasks will include

• Designing and creating end-to-end project architecture — from data model and API design to UI/UX implementation;

• Backend development: PHP/Drupal services, business logic, custom modules;

• Frontend development: React/Next.js applications, component architecture, state management, SSR/SSG rendering strategies;

• Analysis of business requirements and design of their implementation across the full stack;

• Modification, implementation and creation of custom Drupal modules and themes, as well as reusable React components;

• Building responsive, accessible, and performant user interfaces;

• Integration with external services (Payment systems, Salesforce, GDS services, etc.) — both API-level integration and the corresponding UI flows;

• Participating in API contract design between backend and frontend;

• Conducting code reviews across backend and frontend codebases;

• Active use of Company-approved AI development tools (e.g., Cursor) in compliance with internal policies, security standards, and evolving corporate guidelines;

• Work with version control systems;

• Work in Jira, Confluence.
  

Candidate requirements

• 5+ years of experience shipping both backend and frontend features in production;

• Strong knowledge of PHP (>8.0): OOP, code refactoring, coding standards;

• Strong knowledge of React: hooks, component design patterns, state management (Redux/Context/Zustand);

• Hands-on experience with server rendering (Next.js) — SSR, SSG, ISR, API routes, hydration;

• Experience with at least one popular PHP framework (Drupal/Laravel/Symfony);

• Solid understanding of REST/GraphQL API design and backend-frontend integration;

• Understanding how web servers work; experience with Nginx + php-fpm;

• Experience with modern frontend tooling (Webpack/Vite, npm/yarn); TypeScript is a plus;

• Experience coding with AI agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex);

• Comfortable working in the Linux console;

• Experience with Git and code review workflows;

• Strong communication skills, comfortable working across backend and frontend concerns.
  

We offer

• Competitive compensation based on interview results;

• Opportunity to build a stellar career in a fast-growing international travel company;

• Opportunity to work with advanced top-of-the-line software for travel management;

• Interesting, challenging tasks and a world-class team.