Full Stack Engineer (PHP+React)

Role type: Remote (overlap with Australia time zone)

We’re looking for an experienced Full-Stack Engineer (PHP / React) to join a team maintaining and evolving a business-critical internal control system within a global trading company.

This is a long-term role within a large legacy codebase. The system is operationally critical and requires engineers who think beyond tickets and take ownership of outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and evolve a large PHP-based internal control/admin system (SCA)
• Refactor and modernize legacy components thoughtfully
• Develop and maintain frontend features using React within a microfrontend architecture
• Identify root causes of issues, not just patch symptoms
• Propose technical solutions when requirements are incomplete
• Collaborate closely with product and Australian engineering teams
• Ensure code quality, maintainability, and long-term stability

What We Value

• Ownership mindset
• Ability to question assumptions
• Comfort working with incomplete specifications
• Structured thinking and clean implementation
• Long-term commitment to system evolution

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional PHP experience
• Strong production experience with Symfony (Laravel acceptable)
• Solid React experience (comfortable working full-stack)
• Experience working with complex or legacy systems
• Strong SQL skills (query optimization, indexing, performance tuning)
• Ability to work independently across frontend and backend
• Strong communication skills in English
• Timezone overlap with Australia is required
• High level of responsiveness and proactiveness

Benefits

• Fully remote role with a flexible schedule (AU timezone overlap required)
• Compensation in USD via a convenient payment method
• Long-term stable engagement
• High level of ownership and meaningful system impact
• Close collaboration with international engineering teams