Senior PHP Engineer — Laravel/Symfony, Remote

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 71,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible hours

Healthcare insurance

Diversity international environment

Mentorship program

Learning opportunities

Team-building events

Job summary

REIZ TECH is seeking a Senior PHP Developer to design, build, and scale high-performance backend systems. You will own complex technical solutions, contribute to architectural decisions, and ensure secure, robust, and maintainable code aligned with fintech standards.

The role requires 5+ years of experience with PHP, Laravel or Symfony, and strong MySQL/MariaDB expertise. You will work remotely with a diverse global team, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and mentor colleagues while upholding security

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of PHP 8.x and modern development practices.
• 5+ years of experience with Laravel or Symfony, including deep framework understanding.
• Strong experience with MySQL/MariaDB (query optimization, schema design, normalization).
• Solid understanding of REST API design principles.
• Proficiency with Git (branching strategies, code reviews, release workflows).
• Experience with PHPUnit and defining test strategies.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized production environments.
• Strong knowledge of caching strategies and performance optimization.
• Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub preferred).
• Solid understanding of Composer and dependency management.
• Comfortable working in Linux/CLI environments.
• Strong understanding of security best practices in web applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using PHP (8.x) and modern frameworks (Laravel or Symfony).
• Architect robust, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned with fintech standards.
• Build and maintain REST APIs, ensuring proper versioning and backward compatibility.
• Optimize database performance (MySQL/MariaDB), including query tuning, schema design, and migrations.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments (Docker).
• Ensure code quality through testing strategies (unit, integration, feature tests) and code reviews.
• Apply SOLID principles, design patterns, and clean architecture in everyday development.
• Monitor application performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations.
• Enforce security best practices (OWASP, secure authentication flows, data protection, GDPR compliance).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers through code reviews and technical guidance.
• Contribute to technical decision-making, challenge requirements constructively, and promote best practices.

Skills

PHP 8.x

Laravel

Symfony

MySQL/MariaDB

REST API

Git

PHPUnit

Docker

CI/CD

Composer

Linux/CLI

Security best practices

SOLID

Async communication

Tools

GitHub

Job description

REIZ TECH is seeking a Senior PHP Developer to design, build, and scale high-performance backend systems. You will own complex technical solutions, contribute to architectural decisions, and ensure secure, robust, and maintainable code aligned with fintech standards.

The role requires 5+ years of experience with PHP, Laravel or Symfony, and strong MySQL/MariaDB expertise. You will work remotely with a diverse global team, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and mentor colleagues while upholding security