Software Developer

Software Developer (PHP/Laravel)

Symphonic is a fully independent music distribution and marketing company based in Tampa, Florida, with a global team supporting independent artists and labels worldwide.

We’re passionate about music, but even more passionate about the people behind it. We’re looking for curious, driven, and collaborative individuals who want to build, learn, and grow with us. We believe diverse perspectives make better teams, better products, and better outcomes and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

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Compensation: $12,500,000 to $16,250,000 COP Gross Monthly 

In a Nutshell //

We are looking for a Software Developer delight and empower our clients.  The position reports to the Director of Software Development.  This role will be based in Colombia and work remotely, and report to the Director of Software Engineering. The Software Developer will work remotely full-time and will come with some really cool perks, as well as ensuring that, as an individual, you have the proper work/life balance.

What you will do //

• Build new features for client and internal facing web applications.
• Utilize queues and workers to execute long running tasks.
• Work with a cross functional team of developers, product managers, and QA Analysts.
• Ensure high quality through code reviews, automated testing, and monitoring.
• Deploy new features behind feature flags in a CI/CD process.
• Contribute to retrospectives and process improvements.
• Write Laravel migrations to create and update MySQL tables.
• Integrate with third parties using APIs and webhooks.

What you need to have //

• Minimum 5 years of development experience with PHP 8+ and MVC frameworks, specifically Laravel 7+ or Symfony.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Expertise with SQL, schema design, and data migrations.
• Moderate experience with JavaScript and CSS.
• Experience researching and using third-party APIs.
• Comfort working with a partially distributed team.

What will set you apart //

• Experience working with feature flags in a CI/CD environment.
• Familiarity with building dynamic interfaces with Laravel Livewire
• Experience using AWS services, including S3, SQS, CloudWatch, etc.
• Understanding of serverless technologies  like AWS Fargate and Lambda

• Fluency using AI tools for efficient software development

• Love for music

Additional Insights //

• This position is open only to candidates currently residing in Colombia.
• Relocation assistance is not available

About Symphonic //

Symphonic is a leading independent music distribution and marketing company founded in 2006 by music producer Jorge Brea in Tampa, Florida. With a “by artists, for artists” ethos, Symphonic provides a powerful platform for global distribution, content management, royalty collection, marketing, and label services tailored to independent creators.

Proudly minority-owned and fully independent, Symphonic combines advanced technology with a hands-on approach that keeps artists and labels connected and supported at every stage. With a global presence across the U.S., Latin America, Brazil, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, and Asia, Symphonic is committed to both technological innovation and meaningful engagement within the music communities it serves.

Compensation$12,500,000 to $16,250,000 COP Gross Monthly (Compensation based on experience)