Job Brief We are looking for a Middle PHP Back-end Developer to join our experienced engineering team, working on core products and services in the fast-paced fintech and crypto industry. This is a hands-on role focused on developing scalable back-end solutions, designing APIs, contributing to microservices architecture, and maintaining high code quality across our backend systems.
As part of a collaborative environment with developers, QA engineers, DevOps, and business analysts, you’ll work on both greenfield projects and legacy refactoring. You will have the freedom to shape architecture, contribute best practices, and bring real impact to a product used by thousands of customers globally.
This role is ideal for a sharp, motivated engineer who combines excellent PHP/Symfony skills with strong architectural thinking, a commitment to clean code, and the drive to continuously learn and share knowledge. Key Responsibilities * Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and scalable PHP back-end components (Symfony 6/7) * Collaborate with PMs, Product Owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features * Improve and evolve the service-oriented architecture and microservices landscape * Refactor legacy code to enhance performance, scalability, and maintainability * Conduct and enforce thorough code reviews, unit and integration test coverage * Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve performance bottlenecks and production issues * Support the CI/CD process and production releases; * Take part in on-call rotations * Share knowledge across the team
Requirements Technical Experience * 3+ years of experience in PHP development, with 1+ years specifically using Symfony 6/7 * Solid understanding of OOP and design patterns * Strong experience with API development, including secure RESTful services * Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MariaDB) and NoSQL (e.g., Redis) * Familiarity with unit and integration testing, test coverage, and clean code standards
Bonus Experience (Nice to Have) * Experience with Message brokers like RabbitMQ * Familiar with AWS services (Aurora, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS) * Familiar with Terraform, Docker, GitLab CI, Serverless architecture * Familiar with Payment integrations (e.g., PayPal, card processing gateways) * High-traffic websites (10K+ daily users) * Familiar with Crypto/blockchain technologies * Critical use of LLMs in work for development * Experience in secure coding practices, including: * CORS, CSRF, XSS, SQL injection, IDOR prevention * Configuration and secrets management
Soft Skills * Problem Solving & Analysis — Applies a structured approach to identifying root causes and resolving complex issues in service-oriented architecture * Communication & Teamwork — Can explain technical ideas clearly to teammates and non-technical stakeholders; works efficiently within multidisciplinary teams * Initiative & Independence — Self-motivated and proactive in identifying technical debt, proposing improvements, and driving them to completion * Continuous Learning & Technical Adaptability — Stays updated on backend development trends, tools, and practices; open to experimenting with new technologies * Process Documentation & Knowledge Sharing — Contributes to internal documentation, promotes best practices, and actively shares knowledge with the team
What We Offer * Challenging work in a fast-developing and highly dynamic fintech environment * A product-driven company with long-term focus and continuous development * A talented and supportive team with a collaborative culture * Opportunity to work with modern tech stack in a cloud-native, service-oriented architecture * Exposure to the crypto and blockchain industry, with learning opportunities and ownership * Flexibility in working arrangements (remote-first, global team) * A chance to leave your mark on a product used by thousands of customers globally
Interview Stages: * 1st Stage: Test assignment for those who do not have code examples in Symfony. * 2nd Stage: Team Leader interview (1:30 hour) * 3nd Stage: CIO and Head of HR interview (1 hour)
Apply now to help shape the future of crypto products at Paybis, and to join a team where your expertise, curiosity, and ideas will truly make a difference.
