PHP Backend Developer (Laravel)

Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania; in-office or hybrid work

Salary: GBP 2,500–4,500 gross per month, depending on role fit and experience, plus yearly profit share and performance- and behaviour-based bonuses.

Company

hirify.global develops aviation software products and solutions for airports, airlines, and ground handlers worldwide.

What you will do

• Produce and document reliable, quality code for assigned user stories.
• Apply coding best practices, improve existing code, and write unit tests.
• Perform code reviews according to the internal checklist.
• Debug and resolve technical issues and follow up on implemented solutions.
• Contribute to development-process improvements and architecture design.
• Understand and support the team’s product strategy.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of software engineering experience; experience across frontend, backend, or full-stack technologies is appreciated.
• Relevant Computer Science education and/or certifications.
• Solid understanding of the full web application development lifecycle, from user interfaces to database structures.
• Understanding of data storage and querying, such as MongoDB in backend development or GraphQL in frontend development.
• General knowledge of open-source software packages.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Romanian.
• Interest in architecture design, development-process refinement, current best practices, and learning new technologies.
• Passion for building reliable, high-quality software with up-to-date tools and technical practices.

Nice to have

• Experience with technologies or frameworks outside the primary backend focus, including frontend or full-stack development.

Culture & Benefits

• Contract through an SRL or PFA with the UK entity.
• Paid holidays.
• Professional development support with potential growth toward Software Team Leader or Software Architect roles.
• Work contributes to improving passenger travel experiences through aviation technology.

Hiring process

• Three steps: an initial exercise, optional for highly qualified candidates; a partially technical recruitment interview; and a final technical presentation of a project reviewed with the team.
• Complete the attached application form to submit a complete application.