PHP Symfony Software Engineer
Type: Full-Time Contractor (Remote)
Industry: Travel-Tech / Software Development

🚀 About the Opportunity

Our client, a VC-backed, high-growth travel-tech company, is expanding its engineering team to support increased scalability while optimizing delivery efficiency. The organization currently operates four active Symfony/PHP workstreams and is now hiring five nearshore engineers to join the team.

🧠 Open Roles

3 Senior Symfony Software Engineers
2 Mid-Level Symfony Software Engineers

🔧 Core Technology Stack

PHP 8+
Symfony Framework
Doctrine ORM
REST & GraphQL APIs
MySQL / PostgreSQL
AWS
Docker / Kubernetes
Git, CI/CD Pipelines

✅ Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Expertise

Strong expertise in Symfony architecture and development
Proficient in PHP OOP, design patterns, and advanced SQL
Experience with REST/GraphQL API design and optimization

Soft Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication in English
Open to working with AI-assisted development tools
Must maintain a minimum 3-hour daily overlap with Pacific Time (PT)

💡 Preferred Skills

Hands-on experience with AWS
Familiarity with Vue.js, React, and Twig
Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools

🧑‍💻 Work Environment

Fully remote nearshore contractor roles
Flexible work hours with collaboration primarily via Slack and GitHub
Must align with at least 3 hours of Pacific Time (PT)
Engineering HQ based in Portland, OR

🛠 Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize scalable Symfony services
Write clean, modular, and well-tested PHP code
Champion dependency injection and maintainable architecture
Integrate with third-party APIs and solve performance bottlenecks
Contribute to CI pipelines and reduce technical debt
Help lead the adoption of AI-powered coding tools within the team

🌟 Why Join Us?

Be part of a fast-growing, innovation-driven travel-tech product
Contribute to small, autonomous squads with real product impact
Work with a modern cloud-native and AI-augmented stack
Join a remote-first, flexible culture with a high-performance engineering team

🧬 Ideal Candidate Profile

8+ years of professional experience with PHP/Symfony
Proven success working in distributed, English-speaking teams
Bonus: Contributions to open-source Symfony or PHP projects

🚫 Candidate Red Flags

Lack of openness to AI-assisted development tools
Poor communication or timezone overlap

📋 Hiring Process

Profile review by the hiring manager
Technical and cultural interviews (details TBD)
Temporary delegate support during manager’s upcoming PTO

📦 Onboarding & Approvals

Statement of Work (SOW), approvals, and onboarding steps will follow proposal acceptance

Apply Now

Be a key part of a modern engineering team shaping the future of vacation technology.
Submit your profile to join a fast-moving, innovative, and globally distributed team where your work makes a direct impact.