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# Senior PHP Developer at Surfshark

- **Company:** Surfshark
- **Location:** Vilnius, Lithuania
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/surfshark/0dcf005b-e2a0-4c0a-bd1e-b07d628bed76

## Job description

We probably won’t surprise you by telling you that our Core team is the core of everything. These experienced Back-end PHP Engineers are responsible for perfecting our user registration, payment processing, fighting cybervillains, and tracking marketing campaigns. They focus on digging into data, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance optimizations, as well as writing clear code. So if you know your way around PHP 8.x, Symfony, databases and caching, and you’re looking for a great new tech challenge, read along!

If you want to:

- Build and scale high-traffic, business-critical services used by millions of people;
- Lead decisions on domain modeling and service boundaries to keep microservices lean;
- Work with the iOS, Android, Windows, and Frontend teams to design APIs that hold up;
- Spot bottlenecks and shape improvements that keep our infrastructure growing;
- Drive complex technical initiatives end to end, from first design to production;
- Write clean, well-tested PHP 8.x code and raise the bar for everyone around you;
- Build "skills" for AI agents that make the whole team sharper and quicker.

And you can check off:

- Deep mastery of PHP 8.x and its modern ecosystem;
- Extensive experience designing and scaling highly-performant, secure RESTful APIs in a microservices environment;
- Confidence with PHP frameworks, ideally Symfony;
- Proven experience of building highly scalable systems;
- A strong understanding of RESTful APIs;
- Strong architectural background in microservices design, including service discovery, inter-service communication, and data consistency patterns.;

Bonus points if you:

- Know your way around RabbitMQ, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, ElasticSearch, and Kubernetes.

Here’s the deal:

- Growth and learning opportunities: time dedicated to learning, conferences, online learning platforms, and books for your professional development;
- Health and wellness: we want you to feel and be your best. That's why we offer various benefits, from online workouts and a physical coach to health insurance and regular mental health checks;
- Tools of your choice: choose the technical equipment and tools you need to do your best work;
- Community and celebrations: get ready for long-lasting traditions such as yearly workation, Friday get-togethers, various team buildings and company celebrations;
- Work-life balance: We encourage working in the office, with the possibility of up to two remote days per week. Plus, with our WFA policy, you can work from almost anywhere in the world;
- More days off: additional vacation days depending on your tenure;
- Premium Surfshark accounts: for you, your family, and friends;
- Gross salary: 3200 - 7200 Eur/month. Although it may vary depending on your skills and experience.

## About Surfshark

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Surfshark is a cybersecurity company that provides a suite of online privacy and security solutions, including a top-rated VPN, antivirus, and data removal tools.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Unicorn, merged under a holding company with Nord Security)
- **Headquarters**: Amsterdam, Netherlands (with offices in Vilnius & Kaunas, Lithuania; Warsaw, Poland; and Berlin, Germany)
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Vytautas Kaziukonis

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Cybersecurity, Consumer Privacy, VPN Services
- **Target customers**: B2C (individual consumers), with specific programs for journalists, activists, and NGOs
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To empower people to take full control of their digital lives, raise awareness about evolving online threats, and champion the accessibility and future of the internet."

## Products & Services
For each major offering:
- **[Surfshark VPN](https://surfshark.com/vpn)**: Core virtual private network service, a top-3 global VPN. Includes features like a strict no-logs policy (verified by Deloitte), 100% RAM-only servers, the proprietary WireGuard protocol, and the FastTrack route optimizer.
- **[Surfshark Antivirus](https://surfshark.com/antivirus)**: Malware and virus protection software.
- **[Surfshark Alert](https://surfshark.com/alert)**: A personal data leak monitoring service that alerts users if their credentials are exposed.
- **[Surfshark Search](https://surfshark.com/search)**: A private, ad-free search engine.
- **[Alternative ID](https://surfshark.com/alternative-id)**: A tool to create a synthetic online identity to protect a user's real email and personal data.
- **[Alternative Number](https://surfshark.com/alternative-number)**: A virtual phone number service for enhanced privacy.
- **[Incogni](https://incogni.com/)**: An automated data removal service that forces data brokers to delete a user's personal information.
- **[HeyPolo](https://heypolo.com/)**: A location-sharing app focused on privacy and consent.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: $1.6 Billion (as of 2022 merger with Nord Security), making it a Lithuanian unicorn. [surfshark.com](https://surfshark.com/about-us)
- **Key Metric**: Over 40 million app downloads, 500+ employees. [surfshark.com](https://surfshark.com/about-us)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Merged with Nord Security (2022) under a single holding company. Partners include Amnesty International and the VPN Trust Initiative. [surfshark.com](https://surfshark.com/about-us)
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Ranked as one of the fastest-growing European companies by the Financial Times FT 1000 for 2024, 2025, and 2026. [surfshark.com](https://surfshark.com/about-us)
    - Awarded "Best of 2026" by PCMag and "Editors’ Choice 2026" by CNET. [surfshark.com](https://surfshark.com/about-us)
    - Received AV-TEST Certification for its antivirus in 2025. [surfshark.com](https://surfshark.com/about-us)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated Security Suite**: Beyond a standard VPN, Surfshark offers a comprehensive ecosystem (antivirus, data removal, leak alerts) creating a strong switching cost for users.
- **Privacy-First, Verified Operations**: The company has a strict, independently audited no-logs policy (verified by Deloitte) and operates a 100% RAM-only server network, a strong trust signal in the privacy-focused market.
- **Rapid Growth & Brand Recognition**: Consistently ranked among the fastest-growing companies in Europe and holds "Best of" awards from major tech publications (PCMag, CNET), giving it strong market credibility.
- **Innovation & Open Source**: Developed Dausos, the first VPN protocol built specifically for VPN users, and maintains a public Research Hub on internet censorship and cyber threats. [surfshark.com](https://surfshark.com/about-us)

## Strategic Focus
- **Global Expansion & Product Diversification**: Continues to expand its suite of privacy products (e.g., launching HeyPolo, Incogni) to capture more of the user's digital life.
- **Advocacy and Trust**: Deepening its commitment to digital rights through partnerships (e.g., Amnesty International) and transparency initiatives (publishing annual reports, impact reports, and transparency reports).
- **Enterprise-Grade Scaling**: The 2022 merger with Nord Security created a cybersecurity powerhouse, allowing for shared infrastructure and resources while keeping brands independent.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Company culture is rated 4.2/5 on Glassdoor. Core principles include **Radical Ownership, Open-mindedness, Collaboration, and High Standards**. [glassdoor.com](https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Surfshark-EI_IE6375899.11,20.htm)
- **Remote & Flexibility**: Offers a "work from anywhere" policy (up to five times a year globally), flexible office hours, and a hybrid work-from-office model. [surfshark.com](https://surfshark.com/career)
- **Perks & Growth**: Includes private health insurance, mental and physical wellbeing programs (yoga, gym access), access to online learning platforms (Udemy, Masterclass), and bonus days off. [surfshark.com](https://surfshark.com/career)
- **Team**: A dynamic, fast-growing environment with over 500 specialists across global offices in Vilnius, Kaunas, Warsaw, and Berlin. [surfshark.com](https://surfshark.com/about-us)
- **Mission-Driven**: Employees work on products used by millions, with a clear mission to protect digital freedom and fight censorship.

## Sources
1. [Surfshark - About Us](https://surfshark.com/about-us)
2. [Surfshark - Careers](https://surfshark.com/career)
3. [Surfshark on Glassdoor](https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Surfshark-EI_IE6375899.11,20.htm)
4. [Surfshark on LinkedIn](https://pl.linkedin.com/company/surfshark)

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