Senior PHP Developer

Talanto; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 213,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Talanto in Warsaw is seeking a Senior PHP Developer to own backend solutions end-to-end, from gathering requirements through architecture and implementation, and to mentor other developers.

You will design and develop PHP applications, APIs, CMS systems, and collaborate with clients and DevOps on deployment, CI/CD and monitoring. This is a full-time onsite role at the office near Plac Wilsona metro.

Qualifications

• Role requires full-time onsite work (no remote or hybrid options).
• Candidates must be willing and able to work from our office near 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 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 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

Skills

PHP 8.1+

Symfony/Laravel

Relational databases

OOP & design patterns

Git & workflows

Agile methodologies

English (B2+)

Tools

Git

CI/CD (GitLab/GitHub)

Docker

Job description

19,067 – 24,267 PLN

Warsaw (Onsite – near Metro Plac Wilsona)

••••••••••••••••••• builds and maintains business-critical backend and web systemsfor 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 experienceas 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 testingand testing concepts
• Good understanding of application securityand common vulnerabilities
• Solid understanding of Gitand 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 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)

110–140 PLN / hour

Recruitment Process

Senior-level technical interview

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