Senior Symfony Developer

We are seeking a skilled developer with strong experience in Symfony (Angular front-end), and a product-focused mindset. This role requires someone who not only codes but also understands the "why" behind tasks, ensuring features are designed and implemented to enhance the user experience. Our service connects businesses with talent from all of the world so that they can book, hire, and collaborate with them. If you’re a problem solver who enjoys taking ownership of your work and collaborating with a dedicated team, this role is for you. Key Responsibilities Develop new features and improve existing functionality in Symfony applications. Fix bugs and implement updates swiftly while maintaining high-quality standards. Collaborate with team members to understand the purpose behind each task and the end user’s needs. Implement features and layouts that are intuitive and user-friendly without requiring design skills. Perform thorough testing of your work – there’s no dedicated QA team, so attention to detail is critical. Make architectural decisions to improve scalability and performance. Maintain quality checks, metrics, and monitoring (e.g., automated testing, error reporting, and performance monitoring tools). Why You'll Love This Role Direct Collaboration: Work closely with team members, from the CEO to Customer Support, in a flat, no-bureaucracy environment. Product Ownership: Think beyond coding by understanding the user’s perspective and optimizing feature placement and usability. Fast-Paced Environment: If you enjoy shipping features quickly and iterating without unnecessary perfectionism, this role is perfect for you. Problem-Solving: We value team members who take initiative and craft solutions that strike the right balance between simplicity and effectiveness. Trust: You’ll have the autonomy to manage your tasks and the company’s confidence to handle sensitive information responsibly. Requirements Symfony Expertise: Proven experience building and maintaining applications in Symfony. Product Mindset: Ability to think like a product manager by considering the user’s needs and ensuring features are practical, intuitive, and well-placed. Front-End Implementation: Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and Angular (or similar frameworks) to build user-friendly layouts. Design skills are not required, but understanding user flows and logical placement is essential. Database Knowledge: Strong understanding of MySQL (or other RDBMS). Testing Skills: Ability to write tests in PHP (e.g., PHPUnit) and front-end testing (e.g., Jasmine). Bonus for experience with CI pipelines. Version Control: Comfortable working with Git for version control and collaboration. Who We’re Looking For Product-Focused Mindset: You understand the purpose behind each task and ensure designs and implementations align with user needs. Strong work ethic and dedication: Willing to put in the extra time and effort needed to complete tasks, including working weekends or additional hours when required, with a focus on flexibility and commitment to delivering results. Self-Starter: You’re proactive, take ownership, and don’t require micro-management. Team Player: You enjoy collaborating with others and contributing ideas to improve the product. Communicator: You can clearly articulate solutions, risks, and decisions to team members.