Tech Lead PHP Software Developer (Fintech, PDL)

About Us Our company is part of a large international Fintech holding — a leader in lending, debt collection, and marketing across the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Spain, and Romania. Operating under a Czech National Bank license, we have been delivering innovative financial solutions to the market for over 10 years.

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.