PHP Developer Pool

Freightos; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Two in-office days per week

Annual training budget

Equity incentive grants

Health and accident insurance

Job summary

Freightos is building a radar of PHP developers in Chennai to support its global freight platform. Join for opportunities to work on scalable backend systems, modern architectures, and collaboration within a hybrid, cross-functional team.

Prior experience with Laravel or Symfony, MySQL, and microservices is valued, along with GIT, JIRA, and React familiarity. We offer a hybrid work model, two in-office days weekly, training budgets, equity incentives, and health insurance as part of a full-time

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Laravel or Symphony and MySQL. Minimum 4 years total experience and at least 2 years with these technologies.
• Experience in creating endpoints or microservices.
• Excellent communication and team-working skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement new features to existing projects, using Laravel or Symfony/MySQL/JavaScript/HTML/CSS.
• Maintain the web application (refactoring, improving performance, fixing issues, migrating code to new solutions)
• Refactor the software to meet modern standards: SOLID, DDD, Hexagonal Architecture, Unit Test, etc.
• Work on code optimization.
• Work in a cross-functional agile team

Skills

Laravel

Symphony

MySQL

Endpoints/Microservices

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Git

JIRA

React

Job description

Job Description:

About Us

Almost every single thing that you eat, wear, or use (yes, even the screen you're reading this on) is imported. Freight quite literally moves the world. And we're helping it move even better.

Freightos (Nasdaq: CRGO) is the global booking and payment platform for the trillion-dollar freight industry. Hundreds of airlines and ocean liners, thousands of freight companies, and over ten thousand importers and exporters use our platform to move goods around the world faster and more efficiently. This matters. Efficient freight ultimately makes things cost a little bit less when you buy them in the store.

As the leading global freight booking platform for a massive industry, we've been crushing it with double-digit growth, year after year, supporting well over one million shipments every year.

About the Role

At Freightos, we're assembling a future-facing talent pool of skilled PHP Developers in Chennai. If clean code, backend architecture, and scalable systems are your thing, whether you're a pro or still sharpening your skills, we'd love to have you on our radar for upcoming opportunities. Join us in shaping the digital backbone of global logistics!

Responsibilities

• Implement new features to the existing projects, using Laravel or Symphony/MySQL/JavaScript/HTML/CSS.
• Maintain the web application (refactoring, improving performance, fixing issues, migrating code to new solutions)
• Refactor the software to meet modern standards: SOLID, DDD, Hexagonal Architecture, Unit Test, etc.
• Work on code optimization.
• Work in a cross-functional agile team

Requirements

Basic requirements

• Strong knowledge of Laravel or Symphony and MySQL. Minimum 4 years of total experience and at least 2 years of latest experience working with these technologies.
• Experience in creating end points or microservices.
• Excellent communication and team working skills.

Preferred requirements

• Experience with version control like GIT.
• Experience in JIRA.
• Experience in React.

Why Freightos is the Perfect Runway for Your Career!

• We genuinely value work-life balance! We work in a hybrid model, giving you quiet days at home, free from traffic, and two in-office days a week to meet your fabulous team face-to-face.
• We believe that employees who get better make us all better. We strive for professional development and continuous learning. Alongside career support and guidance, you'll receive an annual training budget for personal and professional development.
• We don't just offer jobs—we offer a stake in something bigger. As part of Freightos, you'll be eligible to receive equity incentive grants that vest over time, aligning your success with the company's long-term growth. The more we build together, the more you benefit.
• A multicultural global team makes global freight easier. You'll work with people from around the world, gain new perspectives, and experience diverse ways of thinking—fun and eye-opening!
• Your health matters to us! We provide health and accident insurance, giving you peace of mind so you can focus on what truly matters—both at work and beyond.
• Enjoy the stability of a full-time role with a structured Monday-to-Friday schedule, combined with the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Our office in Baashyaam Willow Square is right in the heart of Guindy, a prominent business district in Chennai. It’s well-connected, close to the metro and railway station, and easy to reach.

Freightos is an equal opportunity employer, committed to treating all potential employees fairly and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.