Senior PHP Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior PHP Engineer (Fintech): Building and integrating APIs to enhance customer journeys and optimizing lending platforms with an accent on modern PHP 8 and Symfony architecture. Focus on designing scalable microservices, implementing message-driven systems, and ensuring high code quality through automated testing.

Location: Remote

Company

hirify.global is a profitable fintech unicorn on a mission to build the world's best technology to help people access credit and save money.

What you will do

• Develop and integrate new APIs to enhance the customer journey across lending products.
• Optimize existing lending platforms for performance and scalability.
• Engage in deep architectural discussions to improve system design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including backend, frontend, and mobile disciplines.
• Maintain high standards through automated testing and continuous deployment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in modern PHP (8.0+).
• Solid understanding of modern PHP frameworks like Symfony or Laravel.
• Experience with automated testing (unit, integration, functional).
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with Domain Driven Design, Message-Driven Systems, and Event Sourcing.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Background in cross-functional team environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including equity.
• Private health insurance coverage for physical and mental well-being.
• Opportunity to scale a successful, high-growth fintech company.
• Inclusive and open workspace culture.

Hiring process

• Initial phone call with a team member.
• Take-home coding exercise.
• Technical interview to discuss the coding exercise.
• Culture add interview.