Senior PHP Full-Stack Developer

CloudX Systems is a centre of technical excellence within Elanders Group — a global leader in supply chain, logistics, and print & packaging with operations across 20+ countries. Based in Moldova, our engineers work in close partnership with sister companies across Europe, building and delivering advanced data and technology solutions at international scale.

We encourage a culture of ownership, pro-activeness, and continuous improvement, where innovation is part of our daily rhythm and every team member is empowered to contribute ideas in an environment built on transparency, collaboration, and true teamwork.

We are a team of Back-End and Front-End Developers, QA Manual and Automation Engineers, Data Scientists, Analysts and Engineers, Implementation Engineers, Support Engineers — and to lay the foundation of a brand-new software development team, we are looking for a:

                                                                                            Senior PHP Full-Stack Developer

Role Summary

This is a rare opportunity to do high-impact development work in an international context — fully remote, as part of CloudX Systems' Romania office. As a Senior PHP Full-Stack Developer, you will join our local team while serving as a dedicated technical resource for our client - a global leader in supply chain, logistics, and print & packaging. You will be among the first developers of a new team taking over development of the client's customer platforms from an external service provider.

You will build and own features across the full stack — PHP 8.x and Symfony with Doctrine and Twig on the back end, Vue.js and jQuery on the front end, and relational databases underneath — while modernising legacy PHP code and bringing AI-supported development into the team's daily work. You will be grounded in CloudX's culture, supported by our team, and engaged directly with business stakeholders across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• PHP: Develop, maintain, and refactor applications across multiple PHP versions — primarily PHP 8.x — and progressively modernise legacy codebases.
• Symfony: Build and extend Symfony applications using Doctrine ORM for data access, Twig for server-side rendering, and Composer for dependency management.
• js & jQuery: Develop responsive, interactive front-end features with Vue.js and jQuery, using Ajax for asynchronous communication and npm for package management.
• Databases: Design, query, and optimise relational databases (MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL), ensuring data integrity and performance across the platforms.
• AI Development: Use AI-assisted development tools in your daily work and integrate AI capabilities, such as LLM-based features, into the client's applications where they add real value.
• Design and consume REST APIs, and implement secure authentication and authorisation using OAuth, JWT, and SSO.
• Write and maintain automated tests with PHPUnit to safeguard code quality during handover and refactoring.
• Deploy and operate applications on Linux servers with Apache or nginx, troubleshooting issues across the environment.
• Work closely with the current external service provider and the Technical Business Analyst to ensure a structured, complete transfer of know-how and codebase ownership.
• Contribute to architecture decisions, code reviews, and technical documentation as the new team takes shape.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in PHP web development.
• Strong expertise in PHP, primarily 8.x, with the confidence to work in legacy PHP codebases.
• Solid experience with Symfony, Doctrine, Twig, and Composer in production applications.
• Hands-on experience with Vue.js and jQuery, Ajax-based interactions, and npm.
• Good knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL, including query optimisation and schema design.
• Practical experience in AI development — both AI-assisted coding and integrating AI services into applications.
• Experience building REST APIs and implementing authentication methods (OAuth, JWT, SSO).
• Experience writing unit and integration tests with PHPUnit.
• Working knowledge of Linux and Apache/nginx web server configuration.
• Proficiency with Git and Git-based platforms such as Gitea or GitLab.
• Strong written and spoken English — daily collaboration with international stakeholders is required.
• Ability to work effectively and proactively in a cross-border, distributed team.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Docker, Jenkins, SonarQube, Sentry, or Ant in CI/CD and code-quality workflows.
• Experience with Redis, Elasticsearch, or Liquibase for database migrations.
• Familiarity with PDFlib, phpseclib, PhpOffice, YAML, JSON/XML, as well as SOAP and MQTT integrations.
• Front-end styling with Bootstrap, Tailwind, or Sass.
• Experience with Ubuntu/Debian, shell scripting, and cron, as well as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• German language skills — an advantage, not a requirement.
• Domain knowledge in supply chain, logistics, or print & packaging, and experience in transition or migration projects.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional growth opportunities and ongoing learning support.
• A collaborative and innovative team culture.
• A remote-friendly policy.