Senior PHP & Symfony Software Engineer, (Remote, Full-Time) - [HR191]

Smart Working; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed shifts: 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM IST (

No weekend work

Laptop and full medical insurance

Mentorship and community

Long-term career

Job summary

Smart Working is seeking a Senior PHP & Symfony Software Engineer to build mission-critical backend systems with strong quality and accountability. You will work in a collaborative Agile team, owning features end-to-end and mentoring others while delivering robust solutions.

You will apply TDD, design patterns, code quality tools, and deep Symfony expertise to ensure reliable deployments in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience with PHP (7.4 / 8+)
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with the Symfony framework
• Strong understanding and practical use of design patterns
• Solid experience with unit and integration testing (PHPUnit, Behat, or similar)
• Hands-on experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Familiarity with static analysis tools (PHPStan, Psalm, or similar)
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, code coverage, and deployment workflows
• Excellent technical communication skills and ability to explain and defend technical decisions
• High ownership mindset and strong sense of accountability

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend systems using PHP and Symfony
• Own features end-to-end, from ticket creation and technical design to production release
• Write clean, strongly-typed, maintainable, and testable code that meets strict quality standards
• Apply design patterns thoughtfully and consistently
• Build and maintain comprehensive automated test coverage using PHPUnit and similar tools
• Follow and promote Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices
• Use static analysis, linters, and code quality tools to ensure reliability and consistency
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and QA teams to deliver robust solutions
• Break down complex initiatives into well-defined, actionable tasks and guide implementation
• Monitor systems and participate in a rotating on-call schedule when required
• Promote secure coding practices and ensure code is free from known vulnerabilities
• Document architecture, decisions, and processes to support team-wide knowledge sharing
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture

Skills

PHP

Symfony

Design patterns

Unit testing

TDD

Static analysis

CI/CD

Technical communication

Ownership

MongoDB

JavaScript

React

Node.js

TypeScript

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

PHPUnit

Behat

PHPStan

Psalm

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior PHP & Symfony Software Engineer

We’re hiring a Senior PHP & Symfony Software Engineer to work on mission‑critical backend systems where code quality, reliability, and accountability are non‑negotiable. This role goes far beyond feature delivery – it’s about engineering craftsmanship, technical ownership, and building systems you can truly stand behind.

Important: Laravel‑only experience is not qualifying — proven Symfony experience is mandatory!!!

About the Role

You’ll be part of a highly collaborative Agile team, working closely with product, QA and other engineers across the full lifecycle – from ticket definition and design through testing, review and production deployment. The role is ideal for someone who values clean architecture, Test‑Driven Development, thoughtful technical decisions, and mentoring others while building robust, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high‑quality backend systems using PHP and Symfony
• Own features end‑to‑end, from ticket creation and technical design to production release
• Write clean, strongly‑typed, maintainable, and testable code that meets strict quality standards
• Apply design patterns thoughtfully and consistently
• Build and maintain comprehensive automated test coverage using PHPUnit and similar tools
• Follow and promote Test‑Driven Development (TDD) practices
• Use static analysis, linters, and code quality tools to ensure reliability and consistency
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and QA teams to deliver robust solutions
• Break down complex initiatives into well‑defined, actionable tasks and guide implementation
• Monitor systems and participate in a rotating on‑call schedule when required
• Promote secure coding practices and ensure code is free from known vulnerabilities
• Document architecture, decisions, and processes to support team‑wide knowledge sharing
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience with PHP (7.4 / 8+)
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with the Symfony framework
• Strong understanding and practical use of design patterns
• Solid experience with unit and integration testing (PHPUnit, Behat, or similar)
• Hands‑on experience with Test‑Driven Development (TDD)
• Familiarity with static analysis tools (PHPStan, Psalm, or similar)
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, code coverage, and deployment workflows
• Excellent technical communication skills and ability to explain and defend technical decisions
• High ownership mindset and strong sense of accountability

Nice‑to‑Have

• Experience working with MongoDB
• Familiarity with JavaScript, React, Node.js, and/or TypeScript
• Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Experience working on high‑availability or mission‑critical systems

Benefits

• Fixed shifts: 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM – 10:30 PM IST (Winter)
• No weekend work – real work‑life balance, not just words
• Day 1 benefits: laptop and full medical insurance provided
• Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared
• Long‑term career where your contributions are valued

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.