Senior AI-Driven SDE (PHP/Symfony & Claude AI)

Confidential Company; Dubai; Sur place; AED 6 000 000 - 10 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Confidential Company in Dubai is recruiting a Senior SDE-AI to architect and deliver mission-critical internal systems using AI-augmented development. You will own end-to-end architecture from database design to UI, leveraging PHP Symfony, PostgreSQL, and Claude AI, while ensuring code quality and reliability.

You will mentor junior developers, define precise Claude-based specs, and drive AI-assisted practices across the stack, including cloud components (AWS/Azure), Docker/Kubernetes, and

Qualifications

• 6–7 years of professional software development experience with ownership of systems from requirements through production.
• Expert-level PHP 8+ with Symfony and Twig.
• Production experience with Symfony 5+ (or Laravel), REST API design, form handling, and security hardening.
• Deep knowledge of relational databases, PostgreSQL mandatory; NoSQL a plus.
• Hands-on with Claude AI / Cursor as a development partner; write precise specs and validate AI-generated code.
• Mastery of Git; branching, reviews, and release workflows.
• Architect scalable, secure, and maintainable systems balancing simplicity and features.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Diploma or degree in CS/SE/IT.
• Good understanding of cloud components (AWS or Azure).
• Front-end fundamentals: HTML, CSS, Vue.js or React.
• Containerization and deployment: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD.
• Scripting: Python or Bash.
• Testing: unit/integration/TDD and benchmarking.
• Security: OWASP top 10 and secure credentials.
• Experience with advanced AI tooling beyond Claude.

Responsabilités

• Architect and build full-stack systems from database schema to UI using PHP Symfony and Claude AI for rapid iterations.
• Own features end-to-end: define requirements, design schema and APIs, implement with AI assistance, test and deploy.
• Lead AI-assisted development, write precise specs, review Claude outputs, and validate all deliverables.
• Mentor and conduct code reviews, share AI best practices, maintain code quality standards.
• Identify workflow or data model gaps and drive improvements to production.
• Troubleshoot deeply, trace root causes across layers and resolve issues permanently.
• Maintain specifications as truth source; keep architecture docs, API specs, and DB schemas current.

Connaissances

PHP 8+

Symfony

Twig

REST API

PostgreSQL

Vue.js

React

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git

Python

Shell scripting

Claude AI

Cursor

AWS or Azure

Security

AI tooling

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / IT

Outils

Claude AI

Cursor

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Description du poste

Confidential Company in Dubai is recruiting a Senior SDE-AI to architect and deliver mission-critical internal systems using AI-augmented development. You will own end-to-end architecture from database design to UI, leveraging PHP Symfony, PostgreSQL, and Claude AI, while ensuring code quality and reliability.

You will mentor junior developers, define precise Claude-based specs, and drive AI-assisted practices across the stack, including cloud components (AWS/Azure), Docker/Kubernetes, and