PHP (Symfony) Software Engineer

team.blue Global

23h

About The Position

Join team.blue’s Platforms team, which manages Belgium’s largest cloud and hosting infrastructure and is preparing to roll out the platform further across the European group. You will contribute to the platform’s extensive product roadmap, with a primary focus on backend PHP development and building new features. The role also involves contributing to a microservices architecture and building and maintaining internal APIs used to exchange information across the European platform. You will have ownership and input into technical decisions, and will participate in analysis and architecture work. Much of the work connects directly to infrastructure in a Linux hosting environment, including automation for services such as Managed WordPress and WooCommerce. You will work in a Platforms PHP development team of around five colleagues within a broader team of around 20 people across development, infrastructure and operations. The position offers an opportunity to share ideas and help shape the direction of the team’s solutions.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as a PHP Developer.
• Extensive working experience with the Symfony framework.
• Fluent in English.
• Proactive approach, ownership, and ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues.
• Strong analytical mindset and clear, constructive communication.
• Interest in deepening knowledge of infrastructure, systems and related technologies.
• Ability to identify recurring issue patterns and turn them into automated solutions.
• Interest in developing new products and services built on the infrastructure layer.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the listed technology stack, including PHP, Symfony, API Platform, OpenAPI, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible (AWX), Git, GitLab, Atlassian tools, AI-assisted coding tools, Linux and infrastructure technologies; experience with every listed technology is not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend features in PHP for the cloud and hosting platform.
• Contribute to the platform’s microservices architecture.
• Build and maintain internal APIs that support information exchange across the European platform.
• Participate in analysis, architecture and technical decision-making.
• Build automations for services such as Managed WordPress and WooCommerce.
• Collaborate with colleagues and share knowledge of the platforms across the European group.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed