Backend PHP Developer

Local Brand X GmbH; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing local marketing company is seeking a developer to work on their Symfony-based SaaS platform for marketing automation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PHP development, experience with Symfony or Laravel, and effective communication skills. The position offers flexible working hours and fully remote options, making it suitable for those who appreciate clarity and user-focused development. If you are passionate about delivering quality software and enjoy agile workflows, this role might be for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fully remote work options

Modern techstack

Innovative company culture

Qualifications

• Professional experience with Symfony or Laravel.
• Solid background in PHP application development and software architecture.
• Strong awareness of software quality and best practices.
• Good knowledge of working with RESTful APIs.
• Confident in handling relational databases and using ORMs.

Responsibilities

• Scrum-based development of a Symfony-based SaaS platform.
• System integration of external service providers and APIs.
• Involvement in requirements engineering and technical concept development.
• Ensuring quality and stability through testing.
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation.

Skills

Symfony or Laravel

PHP application development

Software quality best practices

Self-management skills

RESTful APIs

Relational databases

English (B2)

Education

Degree or vocational training in computer science

Job description

Join our team and help shape the future of local marketing!

Join our team and help shape the future of local marketing!

Tasks

• Scrum-based development of our Symfony-based SaaS platform for local marketing automation, used by over 60 clients
• System integration of external service providers and APIs
• Involvement in requirements engineering and technical concept development
• Ensuring quality and stability through automated integration and functional testing
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation

Requirements

You’re passionate about building clean, reliable software and enjoy working in a collaborative, agile environment. You take ownership of your work, communicate clearly, and always keep the user in mind. Ideally, you bring the following with you:

• Professional experience with Symfony or Laravel
• Solid background in PHP application development and software architecture
• Strong awareness of software quality and best practices
• Strong self-management skills and a proactive working style
• Good knowledge of working with RESTful APIs
• Confident in handling relational databases and experienced in using ORMs (e.g., Doctrine, Eloquent)
• Degree or vocational training in computer science or a related field
• English language skills at B2 level or higher

Benefits

Why Local Brand X?

Because your expertise matters here. With us, you can look forward to:

• A job in a creative, innovative and growing company
• Flexible working hours
• Fully remote work options
• Modern techstack and exciting, impactful projects

We hire on a freelance basis. The freelance contract does not include computer hardware or any insurances.

We look forward to receiving your CV, desired salary and the earliest possible starting date.

We value diversity. That’s why we welcome all applications—regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.