Remote (Global) Employment

Smart Working Solutions is hiring a Symfony Lead Developer - Remote Work, Full Time - [HR146]

About the Role

Shape robust backend systems as a Senior PHP/Symfony Developer for high-impact applications in aviation and fuel management. This is a permanent, fully remote position working closely with UK-based teams in an Agile setup. You'll play a central role in designing, building, and running production-grade services, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and well-maintained.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop and maintain core backend components using PHP and Symfony, focusing on reliability and performance
  • Collaborate across disciplines to align technical implementation with business objectives and testing strategies
  • Participate in task estimation and sprint planning to support predictable delivery
  • Design solutions, review requirements, and deliver features with measurable business impact
  • Monitor deployments, troubleshoot issues in staging and production, and lead incident response during on-call cycles
  • Enforce coding standards, conduct thorough code reviews, and ensure comprehensive test coverage with PHPUnit
  • Break down complex initiatives into actionable work items to improve delivery flow
  • Champion clean, modular architecture and promote best practices in TDD, BDD, and DDD
  • Guide peers through mentorship and advocate for automation, security (OWASP), and continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years of professional PHP development experience
  • At least one year of hands-on Symfony framework experience with a shipped project
  • 1.5+ years using PHPUnit for test-driven development
  • Strong understanding of API design and backend system architecture
  • Experience with MongoDB, Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus
  • Familiarity with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, or Node.js is beneficial but not required

Work Environment & Benefits

  • Work remotely full time with fixed working hours: 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM IST (Summer) or 1:00 PM – 10:30 PM IST (Winter)
  • No weekend duties—genuine work-life balance is a priority
  • Receive a company laptop and full medical insurance from day one
  • Join a supportive community with mentorship programs and open forums for idea exchange
  • Be part of a culture that values long-term contribution, integrity, and inclusion—regardless of location

Our Culture

We believe talent has no geographic boundary. Our environment is built on mutual respect, remote-first collaboration, and early integration. You’ll be supported from your first day and encouraged to grow into a lasting role where initiative and excellence are recognized. We foster a sense of true belonging, where your work matters and your voice is heard.

Required Skills
PHPSymfonyPHPUnitMongoDBDockerKubernetesJavaScriptJQueryReactAPIRESTTesting PHPSymfonyPHPUnitMongoDBDockerKubernetesJavaScriptJQueryReactAPIRESTTesting
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Department Engineering
Category backend
Posted 2 hours ago