Senior PHP Developer

Take a Chef; Comunidad Valenciana; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a fast-growing FoodTech startup as a Senior PHP Developer, where you'll build and enhance backend services crucial for our global platform. With a team-oriented culture, you will actively contribute to system design and help mentor junior developers. Enjoy a positive work environment and competitive compensation while working with top-tier chefs worldwide.

Servicios

Positive Work Environment

Work-Life Balance

Employee Development

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Formación

• 4+ years of professional experience building backend systems with PHP.
• Deep expertise in Symfony and strong knowledge of SQL.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, maintain, and scale backend services with PHP and Symfony.
• Design robust databases and write efficient SQL queries.
• Collaborate with Product and Design teams to deliver impactful features.

Conocimientos

PHP

Symfony

SQL

Git

DevOps

Agile methodologies

Problem Solving

Clean Code

Continuous Learning

Descripción del empleo

Senior PHP Developer | Join a Fast-Growing FoodTech Startup in Castellón de la Plana

Who are we?

Founded in 2012, Take a Chef was born from the belief that exceptional culinary experiences should be accessible beyond traditional restaurant settings.

We envisioned a world where top-tier chefs could bring their talents directly to the dining tables of discerning individuals and families. ️

Combining cutting-edge technology with a deep passion for food and hospitality ️, we’ve become the leading global platform for high-quality private chef services.

Last year, we served over 500,000 clients in 100+ countries, working with a network of 60,000+ private chefs and partnering with renowned luxury travel brands like Airbnb, Onefinestay, Le Collectionist and more.

What you’ll do

As a Senior PHP Developer, you’ll play a key role in building and improving the backbone of our platform. You’ll write clean, efficient, and scalable code, design reliable databases, and tackle challenging problems that come with a global marketplace used by thousands every day.

You’ll also help shape how we do things: sharing ideas, suggesting better ways to build, and mentoring teammates. If you’re someone who cares about best practices, loves shipping high-quality code, and enjoys collaborating across disciplines — you’ll fit right in.

️ Your day-to-day

• Develop, maintain, and scale backend services using PHP and Symfony.
• Design robust, optimized database structures and write efficient SQL queries.
• Use Git to manage version control and support clean, collaborative development.
• Support and help improve our DevOps practices (we like people comfortable with servers and deployments).
• Write tests and follow good testing practices (TDD, BDD) to ensure reliability.
• Contribute to system design — you understand patterns, architecture, and how things fit together.
• Work with asynchronous systems, queues (RabbitMQ), and microservices when needed.
• Take part in code reviews, share your knowledge, and help junior developers grow.
• Collaborate daily with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to deliver features that make a difference.
• Keep an eye on code quality, scalability, and performance at every step.

What we’re looking for

• 4+ years of professional experience building backend systems with PHP.
• Deep expertise in Symfony.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, database design, and query optimization.
• Good understanding of version control workflows with Git.
• Solid grasp of DevOps basics — you’re comfortable troubleshooting, deploying, and helping keep things running smoothly.
• Familiarity with Agile ways of working — we use Trello to stay organized.
• A proactive mindset — you take ownership, solve problems, and propose improvements.
• Passion for clean code, quality, and continuous learning.
• Fluency in Spanish and English

Why choose us?

Positive Work Environment: Thrive in a collaborative, innovative culture that values well-being and team spirit.

️ Work-Life Balance: Flexibility and support so you can grow professionally and personally.

Employee Development: Access to paid training and workshops to expand your skills.

Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary plus annual performance bonuses.

Paid Time Off: 25 vacation days per year to recharge and enjoy life outside of work.