Lead PHP/Symfony Engineer (Remote, Full-Time) - [HR191]
RemoteGurugram, Haryana, India or Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Job Summary
Design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend systems using PHP and Symfony, owning features end-to-end from ticket creation through production release. Write clean, strongly-typed, and testable code while applying design patterns and adhering to Test-Driven Development practices with comprehensive PHPUnit coverage. Participate actively in code reviews, collaborate with product and QA teams, and break down complex initiatives into actionable tasks. Monitor systems and participate in a rotating on-call schedule when required. Promote secure coding practices, document architecture for knowledge sharing, and mentor junior engineers. Requires 5+ years of PHP experience and 3+ years with Symfony, with fixed shifts from 12:00 PM to 9:30 PM IST (Summer) or 1:00 PM to 10:30 PM IST (Winter).
Required Qualifications
- Laravel-only experience is not qualifying — proven Symfony experience is mandatory
- 5+ years of professional experience with PHP (7.4 / 8+)
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with the Symfony framework
- Strong understanding and practical use of design patterns
- Solid experience with unit and integration testing (PHPUnit, Behat, or similar)
- Hands-on experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- Familiarity with static analysis tools (PHPStan, Psalm, or similar)
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, code coverage, and deployment workflows
- Excellent technical communication skills and ability to explain and defend technical decisions
- High ownership mindset and strong sense of accountability
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with MongoDB
- Familiarity with JavaScript, React, Node.js, and/or TypeScript
- Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes
- Experience working on high-availability or mission-critical systems
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