We are seeking a highly experienced Senior PHP Developer to join our Research & Development team and play a key role in building and scaling enterprise-grade, cloud-based SaaS products used by global customers. This role requires a hands-on Technical Lead who actively contributes to design and development while guiding teams technically. This is not a programming/project managementonly role; strong coding ownership is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and develop scalable SaaS applications using PHP
- Lead backend development of core systems, APIs, and business logic
- Act as a hands-on technical lead, setting coding standards and best practices
- Mentor developers through code reviews, technical guidance, and problem-solving
- Collaborate with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teams to deliver features end-to-end
- Participate in architectural decisions, performance optimization, and technical roadmap planning
- Analyze and resolve complex production and system-level issues
- Continuously evaluate new tools and technologies to improve platform quality
Required Skills & Experience
- 8+ years of strong PHP development experience with modern frameworks
- Proven experience as a Technical Lead in a product-based environment
- Experience with PostgreSQL and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks such as React or Angular
- Proficiency with PHPStorm and Git-based workflows
Good to Have
- Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD
- Shell scripting, Node.js
- Startup or SaaS product experience
- Engineering degree preferred
