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Senior Backend Engineer – PHP/Symfony (Remote, Full-Time), PK- [HR191]
Remote Backend Engineering role with clear candidate location fit.
PostedJul 8, 2026
Eligible countries1 accepted country
Seniority signalSenior
Work settingRemote
Accepted candidate locations
Pakistan
Role overview
Senior Backend Engineer – PHP/Symfony (Remote, Full-Time), PK- [HR191]
Requirements and responsibilities
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What You’ll Be Doing
- Design and develop backend features that align with business goals and customer needs
- Maintain and improve test coverage using PHPUnit
- Build scalable, testable APIs and backend systems
- Write clean, maintainable code that meets agreed quality standards
- Review requirements and provide technical input and feedback
- Collaborate closely with product, design, and QA teams
- Monitor systems and respond to issues as part of a rotating on-call schedule
- Break down larger projects into manageable tasks and guide others through implementation
- Participate in code reviews and offer constructive feedback
- Continuously improve processes and suggest technical enhancements
- Promote secure coding practices and ensure code is free of known vulnerabilities
- Document features, processes, and architecture for team-wide knowledge sharing
Must-Have Skills
- 5+ years of experience working with PHP
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Symfony
- 2+ years writing unit tests with PHPUnit
- Excellent communication skills in cross-functional teams
- Strong experience with MongoDB
- Strong experience with Design Patterns (Object Oriented)
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Familiarity with JavaScript, React, Node.js, and/or TypeScript
- Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline workflows
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