Senior Backend Developer, PHP/Symfony
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Senior PHP/Symfony Developer enhancing compliance solutions for InsCipher. Join a creative team to build, maintain, and scale innovative products.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and scale core platform functionality within a mature PHP/Symfony codebase
- Troubleshoot complex system issues and identify root causes across backend services, APIs, and integrations
- Support client-facing technical discussions as needed, particularly for API and integration-related challenges
- Build and maintain backend services using PHP 8.x and Symfony, ensuring clean, modular, and well-tested code
- Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs that support internal systems and external integrations
- Manage and optimize database performance, including schema design and query efficiency across MySQL and MongoDB
- Contribute to and maintain Node.js-based microservices for real-time processing and internal tooling
- Collaborate with an international engineering team to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions
- Participate in on-call rotation and support production systems as required
- Work within modern development practices, including version control, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines
Requirements:
- 4+ years of professional backend development experience within a team environment
- Expertise in PHP 8.x and Symfony (or similar framework such as Laravel)
- Experience designing and maintaining scalable backend systems and services
- Strong experience working with MySQL, including schema design and performance optimization
- Hands-on experience working with MongoDB in a production environment
- Experience developing and supporting RESTful APIs and system integrations
- Functional proficiency in React and Node.js
- Proficiency with Git, Docker, and modern CI/CD workflows
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and work independently within a mature codebase
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision plans
- Amazing work-life balance with 4 weeks of Paid Time Off
- 10 Paid Company Holidays with 2 floating holidays
- 401K Programs with employer match
- Personal assistance programs for support in a healthy personal and work life














