Lead PHP Developer

Explore Group; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A technology-driven organisation is seeking four experienced Lead PHP Developers to take ownership of backend development. Responsibilities include designing scalable applications, reviewing code, and mentoring teams. Candidates must have over 7 years of PHP experience, strong skills in PHP 8 and Symfony, and proven leadership capabilities. Flexible hourly rates are available, and candidates must be based in Portugal for an immediate start.

Qualificações

• 7+ years of professional experience with PHP.
• Strong hands-on experience with PHP 8.
• Solid experience with Symfony and Laravel.
• Experience with Laravel (built on Symfony components).
• Strong database experience with MSSQL / T-SQL.
• Proven experience in a senior or lead-level role.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and maintain scalable applications.
• Act as a technical point of contact for the team.
• Review code and promote best practices.
• Collaborate closely with frontend, product, and UX teams
• Contribute to architectural decisions and system improvements

Conhecimentos

PHP

PHP 8

Symfony

Laravel

MSSQL / T-SQL

Docker

ElasticSearch

Redis

Azure Cloud

UI/UX principles

Ferramentas

Docker

ElasticSearch

Redis

Azure Cloud

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Location: Portugal (candidates must be based in Portugal)

Contract Type: Contract

Availability: Immediate start preferred (maximum 1-month notice)

Overview

We are working with a well-established technology-driven organisation that is scaling several long-term digital platforms. They are looking for four experienced Lead PHP Developers to take ownership of backend development, technical decision-making, and mentoring within cross-functional teams.

You will play a key role in building and maintaining high-performance, scalable applications using modern PHP standards and frameworks, while working closely with product, design, and engineering stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and maintainable applications
• Act as a technical point of contact within the team
• Review code and promote best practices across the engineering team
• Collaborate closely with frontend, product, and UX teams
• Contribute to architectural decisions and system improvements

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of professional experience with PHP
• Strong hands‑on experience with PHP 8
• Solid experience with Symfony (core framework)
• Experience with Laravel (built on Symfony components)
• Strong database experience with MSSQL / T‑SQL
• Proven experience in a senior or lead-level role

Nice to Have

• Experience with Docker
• Experience with ElasticSearch
• Experience with Redis
• Exposure to Azure Cloud
• Good understanding of UI/UX principles and guidelines

Rates

• Hourly rates are flexible and will be discussed based on experience.