Lead PHP Developer - remote job

WhiteTech is hiring a Lead PHP Developer - a lead role, which means responsibility for a team or a direction. The role sits in IT and programming and is fully remote. The company hires candidates based in Europe.

The advert singles out PHP, so experience with that one tool is what will decide it.

The employer did not publish a figure; that is settled at interview. The advert names the CET timezone, so working hours have to be agreed against your own.

This vacancy passed an automated check: the list excludes any advert requiring a foreign work permit, visa sponsorship, a particular citizenship, or residence in a specific country.

At InnovateFinance, we equip businesses within the financial sector with state-of-the-art white-label and SaaS solutions.

Our comprehensive toolkit is crafted for EMI, PSP, e-commerce, and open banking platforms. At InnovateFinance, clients benefit from a platform that ensures flexibility, scalability, and smooth integration.

Our goal is to assist businesses in harnessing their full potential amidst a swiftly changing financial landscape.

Whether you're expanding your PSP, improving your EMI services, or venturing into open banking, InnovateFinance is your partner for innovation and growth.

We operate as a remote-first tech company and welcome applications from candidates across Europe, including the EEA, the UK, Switzerland, and other non-EEA European countries such as Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Montenegro, Turkey, and the Western Balkans. We also consider applicants from different locations who can work within Central European Time (CET).

Your role and impact: In your role at InnovateFinance, you'll be central to our mission to transform global payments. Your expertise will be crucial in analyzing data, processes, and code to identify, resolve, or prevent issues and drive product enhancements. You'll contribute to developing a secure, well-tested, and high-performing product, setting new standards in the fintech industry. Your key responsibilities will include:

* Designing, developing, testing, documenting, releasing, and supporting software from scratch.

* Enhancing and refining our existing API and backend systems.

* Integrating third-party solutions to expand our payment ecosystem (acquirer, gateway, alternative payment methods, token platforms, systems for verification/scoring/monitoring of customer operations, reporting, etc.).

* Conducting tests to ensure everything functions correctly and setting up a testing environment for new features.

* Fixing existing bugs and debugging the developed software.

* Preparing necessary technical documentation.

* Providing support for the implemented software in production.

* Collaborating with front-end developers and other team members to complete all of the above tasks efficiently.

* This role is about improving our products and solving problems, so we're looking for someone with exceptional troubleshooting skills, a passion for innovation, and creative solutions.

What makes you stand out:

* Mastery of best practices for optimizing code and web products in PHP, including caching and asynchronous operations. Proficiency in developing and supporting large-scale projects.

* Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).

* Proficiency in Symfony. Skilled in designing and implementing RESTful APIs using Symfony. Skilled in Doctrine ORM.

* Proficiency in PostgreSQL. Expertise in optimizing complex SQL queries for performance using techniques such as query rewriting, indexing strategies, and query execution plans.

* Proficient in designing database schemas, including normalization techniques, entity-relationship modeling, and schema design best practices.

* Understanding of the internal workings of Kubernetes, Docker, and its components such as Docker Engine, Docker Hub, Docker Swarm.

* Deep understanding of SOLID, GRASP principles. Proficient in a wide range of design patterns, including their motivations, structures, and implementations.

* Knowledge of advanced Domain-Driven Design (DDD) concepts such as Domain Events, Domain Services, Bounded Contexts. Ability to design a domain model for complex business problems and use it to solve real-world issues. Understanding the importance of application context and developing Bounded Contexts to separate domain models.

* Advanced understanding of Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS) principles and benefits, including asynchronous command processing, data synchronization between read and write models. Experience implementing CQRS-based architectures using design patterns and architectural patterns.

* Advanced knowledge of professional architecture design practices. Experience designing and developing complex, large-scale systems using architectural templates and patterns. Ability to define and document architectural solutions and solve problems related to system complexity and scalability.

* Advanced knowledge of PHP integration test automation tools and libraries such as PHPUnit, Codeception, Behat. Ability to design and structure integration tests for large and complex systems with many interacting components. Knowledge of setting up test environments and managing dependencies for effective integration tests.

* Advanced knowledge of the process of developing and deploying systems based on Event Sourcing. Ability to design the architecture of the application using Event Sourcing, considering the requirements for capacity and scalability.

* Advanced knowledge of microservices design and deployment processes, including configuration management, monitoring, and logging.

* Advanced knowledge of Jenkins functionality, including advanced configuration capabilities such as parameterization, plugins, and additional tools.

Our recruitment process typically includes:

* Application screening

* Interview Stages (2-3 weeks):

* Prescreening call (40 min)

* Technical Interview (60 min)

* Soft Skills Interview (40 min)

* Job Offer

We offer:

* A competitive compensation package (commensurate with your experience)

* 19 business days of flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)

* Fully remote work with flexible hours (within the CET time zone) from any location of your choice

* A values-driven culture with a friendly and supportive work environment

* Opportunity to regularly participate in conferences and community events as both a participant and contributor

* A matrix organizational structure designed to streamline communication, remove barriers, and promote efficiency

Embrace the opportunity to grow your skills in a cutting-edge fintech environment.

Please apply now to be part of our dynamic team and make a tangible impact on the future of payments!

Let’s build something great together!