Junior PHP Developer - Fintech (m/w/d)

Optimus Search; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 42.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Optimus Search is seeking a Junior PHP Developer in Frankfurt, focusing on PHP applications for banking and payments. You will work across cards, payments, and digital banking, learning from experienced engineers and taking on increasing responsibilities as you grow.

Based in Frankfurt or willing to relocate, you will join an engineering team and work from the Frankfurt office 3 days per week, contributing to real products and gaining hands-on experience in a fast-moving fintech environment.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• German C1+ required.
• First professional experience with PHP.

Aufgaben

• Develop and improve PHP applications for banking and payment products.
• Build new features rather than maintenance.
• Collaborate with Project Managers as new projects move into development.
• Take increasing ownership as skills develop.
• Learn from Team Leads and engineers.
• Use AI development tools to support coding and debugging.

Kenntnisse

PHP

German (C1+)

AI tooling

Ausbildung

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AI development tools

Jobbeschreibung

Finished university, gained your first hands-on PHP experience, and ready to build software that actually matters?

We're working with a fast-growing technology business within the banking sector that's looking for ambitious Junior PHP Developers to join its engineering teams in Frankfurt.

You'll work on real products across cards and payments, learn directly from experienced developers and Team Leads, and gradually take ownership of increasingly complex projects.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and improve PHP applications for banking and payment products
• Build new features rather than focusing purely on maintenance
• Work on projects across cards, payments and digital banking
• Learn directly from experienced Team Leads and engineers
• Collaborate with Project Managers as new projects move into development
• Take increasing ownership as your technical skills develop
• Use AI development tools to support coding, debugging and problem-solving
• Contribute your own ideas to the continued development of the products

What We're Looking For:

• A university degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field
• Academic grade of approximately 2.5 or better within the German grading system
• First professional experience developing with PHP
• Hands-on experience from internships, working-student positions or commercial software projects
• Evidence that you've already built and delivered real development projects
• Interest in AI and modern software development tools
• Ambitious, curious and willing to learn quickly
• German C1+ – mandatory
• Based in Frankfurt or genuinely willing to relocate
• Happy to work from the Frankfurt office 3 days per week

Why Join?

• Start your career within the banking and fintech sector
• Work directly on real-world card and payment technology
• Learn from experienced engineers and technical leaders
• Take on genuine responsibility early in your career
• Work in an environment where strong performance leads to greater ownership
• Multiple product teams offering long-term progression opportunities
• Fast-moving environment where motivated junior developers can develop quickly