
Senior Backend Engineer (PHP)
Dyflexis is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer (PHP/Symfony) to build and scale the engine behind its workforce management platform. The role focuses on designing reliable, high-performance systems for enterprise traffic, collaborating with Frontend, Product, and DevOps, and mentoring engineers. Requires 5+ years of backend experience with PHP (Symfony), MySQL, and Docker/GitLab CI/CD.
What you'll do
- Create technical designs for features that handle enterprise traffic across regions, and optimize critical paths for performance and reliability
- Champion operational excellence, from code quality and testing to release readiness
- Collaborate with Product Owners, UX designers, and DevOps to turn business needs into working systems, owning it end to end and flagging early when something's off track
What you need
Must-have
PHPSymfonyMySQLRelational databasesQuery optimizationMetrics and monitoringDomain-Driven Design (DDD)DockerGitLab CI/CD
Nice-to-have
Kubernetes
Soft skills
OwnershipClear communicationProactiveMentoringCollaborationBusiness-first thinking
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