Senior PHP Developer

FREELANCE - Senior PHP Developer - Antwerp/Remote (Belgium)

For an enterprise organisation focussed on high-end fin-tech solutions, we are looking for a Senior PHP Symfony Developer.

Specifically looking for a freelancer, rapidly available for a new mission.

This mission would last 6 months, with the possibility to extend.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the development team in the creation of new features, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions for accountants and their clients.
• Enhance and maintain core components, focusing on performance, security, and reliability.
• Drive technical excellence by setting coding standards, improving development workflows, and mentoring the team.
• Optimize system scalability as the application handles millions of documents, ensuring efficient data processing and performance.
• Work together with a product team, support team, and operations team to improve user experience and resolve complex issues.
• Implement AI integrations where applicable, enhancing automation and efficiency for accounting workflows.
• Ensure high code quality through rigorous testing, peer reviews, and best practices.
• Act as the main driver for innovation, continuously improving our technology stack and development processes.

Tech Stack & Skills

We’re looking for an experienced engineer with a strong background in:

• Backend Development: PHP & Symfony
• Frontend Development: React knowledge is a plus
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS
• Database Management: Amazon Aurora (MySQL compatible)
• Agile Development: Experience working in Scrum teams and collaborating with Product Owners
• Fluent in English
• Bonus: Interest in the financial/accounting sector is a plus

Location:

Antwerp Berchem, hybrid set-up with 2 days / week at the office.

Relevant for you? Apply now!