Responsibilities
- Develop and sustain high-performance back-end systems and interactive web applications using PHP with Symfony and other contemporary MVC-based frameworks.
- Lead the entire development lifecycle, including technical planning, system design, testing, documentation, and deployment, ensuring front-end components comply with W3C standards.
- Produce well-structured, dependable, and test-verified code by adhering to methodological development practices and industry best practices.
- Actively contribute to the design and advancement of the organization's technical infrastructure to support scalability and innovation.
Requirements
- Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in the information technology industry.
- Holding a university degree in information technology or a closely related discipline.
- Extensive practical experience working with the PHP Symfony framework.
- Proven experience with MVC-compliant frameworks and scripting languages such as JavaScript, Angular, or Node.js, preferably within service-oriented architectures.
- Solid understanding of modern web technologies, particularly in data and middle-tier layers.
- Proficient in HTML5, CSS, Angular, and Bootstrap for creating responsive and accessible user interfaces.
- Hands-on experience handling data interchange formats including XML, JSON, and RESTful APIs.
- Strong working knowledge of Oracle Relational Database Management Systems.
- Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools such as Jira, Git, and Bamboo.
- Fluent in English, both in written and verbal communication.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience with AngularJS is highly advantageous.
- Exposure to text-mining processes or related data analysis tasks is considered beneficial.
Benefits
- Meaningful Contributions – Engage in critical systems development and influence the future direction of technical architecture.
- Innovative Projects – Utilize modern technologies like Symfony, Angular, and Node.js alongside advanced CI/CD tooling in a service-oriented setup.
- Ongoing Development – Access learning opportunities in emerging domains such as text mining, data flow management, and next-gen web standards.
- Team Collaboration – Work within a skilled team that values knowledge sharing and professional input.
- Career Advancement – Participate in large-scale IT initiatives, broadening expertise across multiple technology layers.
- Flexible Work Environment – Benefit from adaptable working conditions that support both productivity and personal well-being.
- Global Workplace – Operate in a diverse, English-speaking environment that embraces inclusivity and international collaboration.
Work Arrangement
On-site
Other
- Candidate must be based in Brussels, Belgium.
- This is a long-term contractor position (B2B/freelance arrangement).