Senior PHP Developer

LaraBench

Warszawa

Hybrid

PLN 152,000 - 193,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Silk Software House in Warsaw is seeking a Senior PHP Developer to take ownership of backend solutions end-to-end, from requirements gathering to architecture and implementation. You will mentor other developers and collaborate with clients.

The role requires full-time onsite work near Plac Wilsona, with strong PHP 8.1+, Symfony/Laravel, and fintech/high-traffic experience. English (B2+) is required.

Qualifications

5+ years of commercial PHP development experience.
PHP 8.1+
Experience with Symfony or Laravel
Relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
Strong knowledge of OOP, design patterns, and coding standards
Experience with automated testing and testing concepts
Good understanding of application security and vulnerabilities
Git and software development workflows
Experience working in an Agile team
Ability to independently gather requirements and design solutions
Familiar with AI-assisted development tools
English at B2+ level
Nice to Have Docker and containerized environments
CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or GitHub)
Monitoring and observability tools
Experience in fintech or high-traffic systems
Basic frontend knowledge (HTML, CSS, JS)

Responsibilities

Design and develop PHP applications from scratch
Gather requirements and propose technical solutions
Design and maintain APIs, internal services, and data exchange systems
Design and implement CMS systems
Create new modules and evolve existing systems
Make architectural decisions and evaluate alternatives
Review code and mentor other developers
Collaborate with DevOps on deployment, CI/CD, and monitoring

Skills

PHP

Symfony/Laravel

OOP & patterns

Unit testing

English (B2+)

Tools

Git

Docker

CI/CD (GitLab/GitHub)

Job description

Warsaw (Onsite - near Metro Plac Wilsona) B2B

About Silk Software House

Silk Software House builds and maintains business-critical backend and web systems for fintech, payments, and large-scale platforms. We value ownership, strong engineering judgment, and the ability to design solutions, not just implement tickets.

Your Role

As a Senior PHP Developer, you’ll take ownership of backend solutions end-to-end: from gathering requirements, through architecture and implementation, to explaining and defending technical decisions. You’ll work closely with clients and mentor other developers.

Responsibilities

Design and develop PHP applications from scratch
Gather requirements and propose well-reasoned technical solutions
Design and maintain APIs, internal services, and data exchange systems
Design and implement CMS systems
Create new modules and evolve existing systems
Make architectural decisions and evaluate alternatives
Review code and support less experienced developers
Collaborate with DevOps on deployment, CI/CD, and monitoring

Requirement

This role requires full-time onsite work (no remote or hybrid options). Candidates must be willing and able to work from our office near the Plac Wilsona metro station

5+ years of commercial experience as a PHP Developer
Very good knowledge of PHP 8.1+
Strong commercial experience with Symfony or Laravel
Deep understanding of relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
Strong knowledge of OOP principles, design patterns, and coding standards
Experience with automated testing and testing concepts
Good understanding of application security and common vulnerabilities
Solid understanding of Git and software development workflows
Experience working in a team using Agile methodologies
Ability to independently gather requirements, design solutions, and justify decisions
Effective use of AI-assisted development tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, etc.)
English at B2+ level
Nice to HaveDocker and containerized environments
CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or GitHub)
Monitoring and observability tools
Experience in fintech or high-traffic systems
Basic frontend knowledge (HTML, CSS, JS)

Rates (B2B)

110-140 PLN / hour

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