Senior Symfony PHP Backend Engineer — Remote-First

Smart Working; Faisalabad; Remote; PKR 1,674,000 - 2,790,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Working is looking for a Senior Symfony & PHP Software Engineer to join their team in Faisalabad, Pakistan. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain core backend systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable features.

Your expertise in PHP and Symfony will be crucial as you review requirements, maintain high test coverage, and promote secure coding practices. This position is remote-first, emphasizing personal and team growth within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with PHP.
• 3+ years of experience with Symfony.
• 2+ years of writing unit tests with PHPUnit.
• Strong experience with MongoDB.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend features that align with business goals.
• Maintain and improve test coverage using PHPUnit.
• Build scalable, testable APIs and backend systems.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and QA teams.

Skills

PHP

Symfony

Unit Testing with PHPUnit

MongoDB

Communication Skills

Design Patterns

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

JavaScript

React

Node.js

TypeScript

Job description

Smart Working is looking for a Senior Symfony & PHP Software Engineer to join their team in Faisalabad, Pakistan. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain core backend systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable features.

Your expertise in PHP and Symfony will be crucial as you review requirements, maintain high test coverage, and promote secure coding practices. This position is remote-first, emphasizing personal and team growth within a supportive environment.