Senior Backend PHP Developer

Responsibilities:

• Product Development & Delivery - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, estimate effort, design and deliver scalable product features with clear specifications, ensure timely and high-quality deployment, monitor performance post-launch, and provide rapid issue resolution as part of the on-call support rota.
• Quality, Security & Continuous Improvement - Define and enforce coding, testing, and security standards (e.g. OWASP), conduct code reviews, maintain documentation, drive test coverage, and continuously improve processes by breaking down complex tasks, proposing enhancements, and automating repetitive workflows for efficient, high-quality delivery.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship - Lead technical design for epics and projects with a focus on API-first and OOP-compliant architectures, ensure alignment through code reviews, mentor developers to promote upskilling and a test-driven, design-first culture, and proactively identify interdependencies to deliver scalable, well-integrated solutions.
• Agile Collaboration & Communication - Actively participate in Agile ceremonies to promote team alignment, provide constructive input, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and share insights with the CoE lead while constructively challenging ideas when needed.
• Governance & Compliance - Adhere to company policies on Health & Safety, Information Security, and Quality, make responsible decisions that support business goals, and continuously drive improvements to enhance responsiveness to customer and internal needs.

Must-Have Skills:

• PHP - 5 years +
• Symfony - 3 years +
• PHPUnit (for testing) - 1.5 years +

Nice-to-Have Skills

• MongoDB - 2 years + (Highly Desirable)
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• JavaScript
• JQuery
• React
• API
• NodeJS
• Typescript

Why Smart Workers Love It Here?

• Fixed Shifts 12:00 PM 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM 10:30 PM IST (Winter).
• No Weekend Work Real work-life balance, not just words.
• Day 1 Benefits Laptop and full medical insurance provided.
• Support That Matters Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared.
• True Belonging A long-term home where your contributions are valued.

How We Work Remotely at Smart Working?

• Remote only works when its built on trust and transparency. Thats why we use simple, reliable tools to track hours and outputs giving you the freedom to do your best work while staying aligned with the team.
• No dual employment during working hours.
• No outsourcing your assigned work.

About Us

At Smart Working, youll never be just another remote hire.

Be a Smart Worker valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.

If that sounds like your kind of place, wed love to hear your story.

Information :

• Company : Smart Working
• Position : Senior Backend PHP Developer
• Location : India
• Country : IN