Senior PHP Developer (iGaming)

TL;DR

Senior PHP Developer (iGaming): Tackling complex challenges, taking ownership of critical backend components and shipping high-quality code. Focus on architecting and developing sophisticated, scalable backend features using Symfony in a collaborative environment.

Location: Office in New Belgrade, Serbia

Salary: competitive salary and constant encouragement for your efforts and contribution (annual salary review)

Company

IT company occupying a remarkable place in marketing, gaming, and financial segments of the iGaming industry.

What you will do

• Design and build sophisticated, scalable, and maintainable backend features using Symfony.
• Create, maintain, and document stable, fluent, and secure RESTful APIs.
• Write comprehensive unit, integration, and functional tests (PHPUnit) to ensure code is reliable and bug-free.
• Architect database schemas, write and optimize complex SQL queries in MySQL.
• Contribute to technical discussions, perform insightful code reviews, and help mentor other team members.

Requirements

• Professional working proficiency in English language.
• 5+ years of hands-on PHP development with deep knowledge of the modern PHP ecosystem.
• Expertise in Symfony, including core components like Doctrine, Twig, and Messenger.
• Strong focus on quality and testing, following TDD/BDD principles.
• API development experience, including secure, scalable RESTful APIs, OAuth2/JWT authentication, versioning, and documentation via Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Advanced SQL/MySQL skills, capable of designing performant schemas and writing complex queries.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with platforms like Customer.io or Optimove, and integrating with various SMS provider APIs.
• Experience working with enterprise-grade security platforms like hCaptcha Enterprise or similar services.
• Experience thoughtfully integrating LLMs (e.g., Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT) into your development process.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and constant encouragement.
• Rapid growth opportunities.
• Private health insurance and Fit Pass.
• Work-life balance with Power-Up Friday, 25 days of paid vacation, and a flexible schedule.
• Modern and comfy office with free fruits and snacks, a playroom with billiard, tennis table, and PlayStation.
• Corporate events, team-building activities, and birthday vouchers.