Senior PHP Developer - Fintech - Brussels

Michael Page
Brussel, Belgium
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

PHP (Programming Language) Amazon Web Services Business Software Software Quality Laravel Performance Tuning Software Engineering Software Troubleshooting Reliability of Systems Backend

Job description

They are looking for a Senior PHP Developer to join their engineering team and play a key role in the evolution of business-critical applications. The successful candidate will work on backend development with PHP and Laravel, contribute to a major AWS migration project, and progressively become a technical reference within the team

  • Develop and maintain scalable backend applications using PHP and Laravel.
  • Participate in the modernization of the technology stack and cloud migration initiatives.
  • Collaborate closely with technical leadership on architectural decisions.
  • Ensure code quality through reviews, testing, and best development practices.
  • Analyse business needs and translate them into robust technical solutions.
  • Troubleshoot complex technical issues and propose long-term improvements.
  • Contribute to system reliability, security, and performance optimization.
  • Share knowledge and support the growth of the development team.

Requirements

  • Minimum 7 years of software development experience.
  • Strong expertise in PHP and Laravel.
  • Experience working on complex business applications.
  • Ability to work independently and quickly identify priorities.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Professional English communication skills.
  • You can quickly understand an existing ecosystem and become a key contributor.
  • You enjoy working with experienced engineers in a collaborative and low-ego environment.

About the company

Our client is a growing technology company based in the heart of Brussels, developing business-critical solutions within a highly regulated and fast-evolving environment.Technology is at the core of its strategy, with several exciting projects planned over the coming years, including a significant migration towards AWS., Michael Page is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity, both as an employer as well as a recruitment service provider. Each recruitment decision we make for people we hire and people we place into new roles is based solely on the candidates’ knowledge, experience and skills.

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