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# Lead PHP Developer - Symfony & Salesforce

- **Company:** Pauwels Consulting
- **Location:** Elsene, Belgium
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** PHP (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Software Debugging, DevOps, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Salesforce.Com, Software Deployment, Symfony, Web Applications, Phpunit, Backend, Docker
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://europa.eu/eures/portal/jv-se/jv-details/ODc2YTk3ZjMtMjQ2MS00MTJiLWJlZTUtOGFhNDUwOTVkNzNiIDM?lang=en

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in backend development using Symfony.
 * 5+ years of experience in DevOps environments and production deployments.
 * 3+ years of automated testing using PHPUnit.
 * 3+ years of experience in the development of web-based applications.
 * 1+ years of experience with Salesforce.
 * 1+ years of experience with containerization using Docker.
 * Experience performing functional and technical analysis.
 * Professional experience leading and coaching development teams.
 * You are proactive and solution-oriented.
 * You are native in Dutch.

Nice to Haves

 * 3+ years of experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL.
 * Practical knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
 * Experience working within a university or educational context.

## Description

* Lead and mentor a team of developers through technical coaching and guidance.
 * Execute advanced programming tasks including coding, testing, and debugging.
 * Translate business needs into comprehensive functional and technical analyses.
 * Manage the deployment of applications within a DevOps environment.
 * Implement and champion Agile methodologies within the development lifecycle.
 * Ensure high code quality through the use of automated testing frameworks and peer reviews.