Design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend services and APIs using Symfony.
Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code.
Build and integrate asynchronous message handling and webhook-based workflows.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
Participate in all phases of the development lifecycle.
Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.

Excellent knowledge of PHP 8.2+, with significant experience in Symfony (5.x / 6.x). Having implemented at least two production projects with Symfony.
Proven experience with Doctrine ORM 2 — entities, repositories, DQL, associations, and migrations.
Hands-on experience with Symfony Messenger for asynchronous message handling.
Experience designing and implementing webhook handling.
Proven experience with MySQL — schema design, migrations, indexing, and basic query optimization.
Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and common design patterns.
Experience in designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
Testing discipline with PHPUnit or Pest (Feature + Unit tests).
Proficiency with Git and conventional commits.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
Working knowledge of Docker.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
A minimum of 4 years of experience developing and maintaining backend services with PHP.
Nice to have: Experience with cloud services (GCP preferred; AWS or Azure also welcome).
Static analysis tooling (PHPStan level 5+) and code style tooling (Pint, Rector).
Experience integrating with payment providers (e.g., Stripe).
Experience integrating with enterprise systems such as SAP S/4HANA or Salesforce.
Familiarity with OAuth2 / SSO across multiple providers (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook).
Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js, React, or Angular.

The offered salary package is competitive and will be based on the candidate's experience.
Eligibility to work within the EU.
Fluency in Greek.
Equal opportunities workplace.

Senior PHP Backend Developer, Symfony

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