Remote PHP Backend Engineer – Fintech (Symfony/Laravel)

REIZ TECH UAB; United States; Remote; USD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible hours

Healthcare insurance

Learning & development

Mentorship program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

REIZ TECH UAB is seeking a Mid PHP Developer to join our Development team and help design, build, and scale high-performance backend systems for our fintech product. You will own complex technical solutions, influence architectural decisions, and ensure secure, robust, and maintainable code aligned with industry standards.

You will work on REST APIs, MySQL/MariaDB optimizations, and use CI/CD pipelines with Docker.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Expert-level PHP 8.x and modern frameworks knowledge.
• 5+ years with Laravel or Symfony including deep framework understanding.
• Strong MySQL/MariaDB experience with design and optimization.
• Solid REST API design understanding.
• Proficient in Git workflows and code reviews.
• Experience with PHPUnit and test strategies.
• Hands-on Docker experience in production environments.
• Knowledge of caching and performance optimization.
• CI/CD pipelines and automation (GitHub preferred).
• Security best practices in web apps (OWASP, GDPR).
• Ability to architect and independently design solutions.
• Experience leading initiatives or small teams.
• Experience in fintech or financial services domain.
• Frontend development skills (Vue.js or React).
• Cloud platforms experience (Azure preferred).
• Recruiting/hiring or technical interviewing exposure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems in PHP 8.x (Symfony/Laravel).
• Work with legacy and modern codebases ensuring stability and performance.
• Build and maintain REST APIs with proper versioning and compatibility.
• Optimize MySQL/MariaDB queries, schemas, and migrations.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Dockerized environments.
• Ensure code quality via testing strategies and code reviews.
• Apply SOLID principles and clean architecture in daily work.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize accordingly.
• Enforce security best practices (OWASP, GDPR).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor junior/mid developers and contribute to technical decisions.
• Possibly participate in interviews or hiring discussions.
• Option to change projects within fintech domain.

Skills

PHP

Laravel/Symfony

REST API design

MySQL/MariaDB

Git

PHPUnit

CI/CD

Docker

Security best practices

Clean architecture

Frontend (Vue/React)

Azure / Cloud

Fintech domain

Tools

Docker

GitHub

Composer

Job description

REIZ TECH UAB is seeking a Mid PHP Developer to join our Development team and help design, build, and scale high-performance backend systems for our fintech product. You will own complex technical solutions, influence architectural decisions, and ensure secure, robust, and maintainable code aligned with industry standards.

You will work on REST APIs, MySQL/MariaDB optimizations, and use CI/CD pipelines with Docker.