PHP Developer

Zero to One Search | Recruitment Agency; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free public transport ticket

Product discounts

Free drinks and fruit

Complimentary lunches

Bike leasing

Job summary

A dynamic fintech company is seeking a Junior PHP Backend Developer to help shape a modern banking experience. You will develop digital products and optimize services in an agile environment. Ideal candidates have strong PHP skills, are detail-oriented, and are fluent in both German and English. Enjoy benefits like a centrally located office and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Solid programming skills in at least one language.
• Proven experience in PHP development; experience with modern frameworks is a plus.
• Confident working with relational databases, Git, Docker, and in a Linux shell environment.
• Strong attention to detail and quality-driven approach.
• Long-term perspective with career development opportunities.
• Fluent in both German and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features for digital products using modern technologies.
• Maintain and expand system architecture across platforms.
• Optimize and scale the platform in a service-oriented architecture.
• Maintain code quality through reviews and automated testing.

Skills

Programming skills

Proficient in PHP

Relational databases

Git

Docker

Linux shell

Attention to detail

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Tools

Symfony

Laravel

AI-based development tools

Job description

Overview

A dynamic fintech company within a well-established digital group is building the future of mobile banking. They’re looking for a (Junior) PHP Backend Developer to join their growing team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape a modern banking experience from the ground up, working in an agile environment with flat hierarchies and rapid decision-making.

As a PHP Backend Developer, you'll work with modern frameworks, enjoy a variety of employee benefits, and grow professionally within a passionate and innovative tech team. If writing clean, efficient PHP code is your thing, this is the place to be.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features for fast-growing digital products using modern web technologies
• Maintain and expand the system architecture across frontend, backend, databases, caches, and APIs (e.g., comparison interfaces, result pages, finalization flows, REST APIs)
• Optimize and scale the platform in a service-oriented architecture
• Maintain code quality through daily code reviews and automated testing

Qualifications

• Solid programming skills in at least one language, with a strong interest in software development
• Proven experience in PHP development; experience with modern PHP frameworks (e.g., Symfony or Laravel) is a plus
• Confident working with relational databases, Git, Docker, and in a Linux shell environment
• Experience with AI-based development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude, Gemini, Windsurf) is a bonus
• Strong attention to detail and a structured, quality-driven approach to work
• Fluent in both German and English, written and spoken
• Long-term perspective: Be part of a company with consistent growth and strong career development opportunities
• Startup atmosphere with stability: Enjoy the spirit and agility of a startup combined with the security of an established company
• Team culture: Casual work environment, flat hierarchy, informal communication, regular team events and social gatherings
• Professional growth: Access to a wide training catalog and targeted personal development support
• Perks: Free public transport ticket (Deutschlandticket), product discounts, free drinks and fruit, complimentary lunches
• Convenient location: Centrally located office with excellent public transport connections
• Bike leasing: Get support for leasing a high-quality business bike

Employment details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Banking