TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (Fintech): Designing and implementing complex backend features and systems for a fintech platform with an accent on PHP, Symfony/Laravel, and microservices architecture. Focus on architectural decisions, technical leadership, mentoring, and driving process improvements in a collaborative environment.

Location: Fully Remote (EU)

Salary: €115,000 to €140,000 per annum

Company

Fast-growing fintech company focused on reshaping consumer finance through innovative technologies, with a large engineering team building scalable solutions.

What you will do

Design and implement complex features improving customer experience and system efficiency.
Own full systems and drive their evolution and performance.
Engage in architectural discussions and contribute to technical strategy.
Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.
Identify and resolve technical issues and propose system/process improvements.
Drive process improvements aligned with company goals and support people management tasks.

Requirements

Location: Must be based in the EU or able to work fully remotely within the EU
Strong PHP 8.0+ development experience with Symfony or Laravel.
Experience designing APIs and working with microservices.
Strong automated testing skills (unit, integration, functional).
Ability to make strategic technical decisions aligned with business objectives.
Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional teams and mentoring others.

Nice to have

Experience with Domain-Driven Design, Message-Driven Systems, and Event Sourcing.
Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS cloud services.
Experience with high-scale distributed systems and OKR-driven environments.

Culture & Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
Flexible working environment with remote options.
Opportunity to work on high-impact projects with a talented team.
Ongoing professional development and access to cutting-edge technology.