Remote PHP Backend Engineer (Symfony) & APIs

Madfish; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company is seeking a backend developer to empower businesses in the financial ecosystem. The role involves developing and maintaining services using PHP 8.3 and Symfony while managing databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL. Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset. The position is fully remote, offering a competitive compensation package, flexible time off, and access to corporate English lessons.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Paid corporate English lessons

19 business days of flexible PTO

Fully remote work

Values-driven culture

Opportunity to participate in conferences and events

Streamlined communication structure

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of PHP 8.3 and the Symfony framework.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL databases.
• Familiarity with ClickHouse for analytics and Redis for caching.
• Proficiency in managing dependencies using Composer.
• Expertise in database design and optimization.
• Proven experience building and integrating REST APIs.
• Basic understanding of Go programming language.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using PHP 8.3 and Symfony.
• Design, optimize, and maintain relational databases.
• Implement high-performance analytics solutions.
• Build and maintain robust REST APIs.
• Collaborate with front-end developers and stakeholders.

Skills

PHP 8.3

Symfony framework

PostgreSQL

MySQL

ClickHouse

Redis

REST APIs

Go programming language

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Job description

A financial technology company is seeking a backend developer to empower businesses in the financial ecosystem. The role involves developing and maintaining services using PHP 8.3 and Symfony while managing databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL. Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset. The position is fully remote, offering a competitive compensation package, flexible time off, and access to corporate English lessons.