Senior/Tech Lead PHP Software Developer (Fintech, PDL)

About Us

Our company is a leader in lending, debt collection, and marketing in the Czech Republic. For over 10 years, we have been operating under the license of the Czech National Bank, delivering financial services to international markets.

We are looking for a Senior PHP Software Developer / Tech Lead ready to take responsibility for architectural decisions, share expertise with the team, and ensure high standards of quality and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Take ownership of technical solutions and drive the adoption of best practices and modern architectural approaches.

• Architecture & Design: Design and evolve complex systems leveraging Domain-Driven Design (DDD), SOLID principles, scalable patterns, and clean, maintainable code.

• Development: Build and maintain high-quality, reliable PHP applications using Symfony.

• API Design & Integration: Develop and integrate REST APIs for internal and external consumers.

• Code Quality: Define coding standards, participate in code reviews, and ensure adherence to best practices.

• Performance & Reliability: Optimize databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL), queues (RabbitMQ/Kafka), and caching layers for performance and availability.

• Collaboration: Work closely with Product Owner, QA, DevOps, and other engineers to deliver business value iteratively.

• Sharing Expertise: Contribute your knowledge and experience to strengthen the team’s overall capability.

Key Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in PHP development.

• Deep expertise in Symfony and building complex, production-grade systems.

• Strong background in architectural design, DDD, SOLID, OOP, and design patterns.

• Confident working with relational and non-relational databases.

• Experience designing and integrating REST APIs and microservices.

• Proficiency with message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka).

• Solid experience with unit and integration testing.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

• Strong communication skills and readiness to take responsibility for technical decisions.

Tech Stack

• PHP 8.1+

• Symfony 6+

• MySQL, PostgreSQL

• RabbitMQ, Kafka

• REST API, Microservices

• Redis

• CI/CD, DevOps tools

Will Be a Plus

• Experience with Vue.js or TypeScript.

• Implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Familiarity with APM and monitoring tools.

• Experience migrating or optimizing legacy services.

• Knowledge of cloud platforms and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Personal Qualities

• Proactive mindset and readiness to take ownership of decisions and results.

• Commitment to code quality, maintainability, and continuous improvement.

• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment.

• Open to feedback and collaboration.

We Offer

• A key role in an international Fintech company with ambitious growth plans.

• Influence over technical decisions and architecture.

• Modern tools and technologies with no legacy constraints on new developments.

• Professional development support.

• Competitive salary package discussed individually based on experience.