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Senior PHP Developer - fully remote within Europe (m/f/d)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a Senior PHP Developer or Full Stack Developer
  • Strong proficiency in PHP and Symfony, with deep backend knowledge
  • Solid understanding of MySQL and ORM frameworks (Doctrine)
  • Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor developers to deliver high-quality web applications
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using PHP and Symfony
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, QA engineers, and other developers
  • Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards to ensure performance, maintainability, and best practices

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Distributed Team Management
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Analytical Skills
  • Virtual Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Mentorship
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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JobLeads

  • Job Boards & Talent Marketplaces
  • SME
  • 51–200
JobLeads is a digital career coach enabling professionals worldwide to get the job they desire. Our mission is to digitalize all aspects of career coaching to make it accessible and affordable for every professional. Currently we operate in 40 countries. JobLeads helps over nine million job seekers to achieve their career goals. Through our websites, they get access to thousands of headhunters and job openings from more than 500,000 companies. We make the job market transparent and accessible. In doing so, we provide our customers with the clear sight and good tailwinds needed to navigate this special terrain successfully. Our home port is Hamburg, the gateway to the world. Yet, we have also dropped anchor in a number of other locations – such as Timisoara, Romania. And you find our crew members in many other parts of the world, too. We can proudly say that we are truly international: our wonderful team has members from over 20 nations and our websites are now also available in more than 40 countries.

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Job description

What it's all about

The Team:
You’ll be joining a passionate and diverse Tech Team distributed across multiple countries. Despite being remote, we maintain a strong culture of collaboration, commitment, and open communication. From the beginning, you’ll feel welcomed and integrated, both professionally and personally.

Your Role:
We’re looking for an experienced Senior PHP Developer to join our team at JobLeads. In this role, you’ll take ownership of backend development efforts, with a strong focus on PHP and Symfony. You’ll work on high-impact features, support scalable architecture, and collaborate across functions to drive product excellence. 


What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Lead and mentor developers to deliver high-quality web applications.

  • Design, develop, and maintain efficient and scalable backend systems using PHP and Symfony.

  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, QA engineers, and other developers.

  • Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards to ensure performance, maintainability, and best practices.

  • Stay current with technology trends and continuously improve development processes.


What You’ll Need:

  • 5+ years of experience as a Senior PHP Developer or Full Stack Developer.

  • Strong proficiency in PHP and deep familiarity with backend best practices.

  • Proven experience with the Symfony framework.

  • Solid understanding of MySQL and ORM frameworks, ideally Doctrine.

  • Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a remote, collaborative environment.


Nice If You Have:

  • Proficiency in frontend technologies like HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

  • Experience working in agile or distributed teams.

What You Can Expect On Board:

  • Work remotely from anywhere in the world—enjoy true location freedom.

  • Flexible working hours—balance your work and life on your own terms.

  • Your choice of IT equipment—we provide the tools you need to do your best work.

  • A close-knit, international team that fosters collaboration and inclusivity.

  • Competitive compensation that reflects your skills and experience.

  • Professional growth opportunities, including support for conferences and ongoing skill development.

  • Exciting projects that challenge convention and leave a lasting impact in the world of web development.

  • Unforgettable team events, including our annual company summer getaway + team meetups across the EU

  • The best of both worlds—the stability and professionalism of an established company with the agility and speed of a startup.

If you’re excited to contribute to innovative projects and grow with a forward-thinking tech team, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future of digital products at JobLeads.

Please submit your CV in English. 

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