Brussels, Belgium On-site Contract

IESF group is hiring a Senior PHP Developer (Symphony)

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).
Required Skills
HTML5CSSAngularGit
About company
IESF group
A leading supplier of software products in the field of eCustoms internationally. Supplies software products and IT services to European Union Institutions and Agencies, international organisations and national government administrations.
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Job Details
Department Software Development
Category Backend
Posted a year ago