Lead PHP/Symfony Engineer (Remote, Full-Time) - [HR191] (PK)

Smart Working; Abbottabad; Remote; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Mentorship program

Community forums

Career growth

Job summary

Smart Working in Abbottabad is seeking a Lead Symfony & PHP Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain the core backend systems of our products. You’ll work as part of an Agile team, collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build scalable, reliable features that solve real-world problems.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys clean code, leading technical discussions, mentoring others, and shipping tested solutions that meet business needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PHP experience.
• 3+ years hands-on Symfony experience.
• 2+ years unit tests with PHPUnit.
• Strong MongoDB experience.
• Strong OO design pattern knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend features aligned with business goals and customer needs.
• Maintain and improve test coverage using PHPUnit.
• Build scalable, testable APIs and backend systems.
• Write clean, maintainable code that meets agreed quality standards.
• Review requirements and provide technical input and feedback.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and QA teams.
• Monitor systems and respond to issues as part of a rotating on-call schedule.
• Break down larger projects into manageable tasks and guide others through implementation.
• Participate in code reviews and offer constructive feedback.
• Continuously improve processes and suggest technical enhancements.
• Secure coding practices and ensure code is free of known vulnerabilities.
• Document features, processes, and architecture for team-wide knowledge sharing.

Skills

PHP

Symfony

PHPUnit

MongoDB

Design patterns

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

About the Role

We’re hiring a Lead Symfony & PHP Software Engineer to help design, build, and maintain the core backend systems of our products. You’ll work as part of an Agile team, collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build scalable, reliable features that solve real-world problems.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys clean code, leading technical discussions, mentoring others, and shipping tested solutions that meet business needs.

Important: Laravel-only experience is not qualifying – proven Symfony experience is mandatory.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop backend features that align with business goals and customer needs
• Maintain and improve test coverage using PHPUnit
• Build scalable, testable APIs and backend systems
• Write clean, maintainable code that meets agreed quality standards
• Review requirements and provide technical input and feedback
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and QA teams
• Monitor systems and respond to issues as part of a rotating on-call schedule
• Break down larger projects into manageable tasks and guide others through implementation
• Participate in code reviews and offer constructive feedback
• Continuously improve processes and suggest technical enhancements
• Secure coding practices and ensure code is free of known vulnerabilities
• Document features, processes, and architecture for team-wide knowledge sharing

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of experience working with PHP
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Symfony
• 2+ years writing unit tests with PHPUnit
• Excellent communication skills in cross-functional teams
• Strong experience with MongoDB
• Strong experience with Design Patterns (Object Oriented)

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Familiarity with JavaScript, React, Node.js, and/or TypeScript
• Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline workflows

Benefits

• Fixed Shifts: 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM PKT (Summer) | 12:30 PM - 10:00 PM PKT (Winter)
• No Weekend Work: Real work-life balance, not just words
• Day 1 Benefits: Laptop and assets provided
• Support That Matters: Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared
• True Belonging: A long-term career where your contributions are valued