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Senior Backend Engineer – PHP/Symfony
Location
Pakistan
Posted
133 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Backend Engineer – PHP/Symfony
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• Design and develop backend features that align with business goals and customer needs • Maintain and improve test coverage using PHPUnit • Build scalable, testable APIs and backend systems • Write clean, maintainable code that meets agreed quality standards • Collaborate closely with product, design, and QA teams • Monitor systems and respond to issues as part of a rotating on-call schedule • Break down larger projects into manageable tasks and guide others through implementation • Participate in code reviews and offer constructive feedback • Continuously improve processes and suggest technical enhancements • Promote secure coding practices and ensure code is free of known vulnerabilities • Document features, processes, and architecture for team-wide knowledge sharing
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of experience working with PHP
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Symfony
- 2+ years writing unit tests with PHPUnit
- Excellent communication skills in cross-functional teams
Benefits
- Join one of the highest-rated workplaces on Glassdoor
- Collaborate with product, design, and QA teams
- Great work-life balance
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
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