Senior PHP Developer

Job Description

About Smart Working

At Smart Working, we believe your job should feel right — not just look right on paper. This isn’t just another remote role. This is belonging remotely — and that’s a big difference. From day one, you’re supported, valued, and part of a genuine community. We’re proud to be one of the highest-rated companies on Glassdoor India.

With one vision in mind — “Geographical limitations should not dictate access to talent” — Smart Working helps great people build long-term, full-time remote careers with exceptional UK teams. We’ve created a culture where you’re backed from day one and given the space to grow — personally and professionally.

About the Role

We’re hiring a Senior PHP Developer for a leading global business focused on delivering aviation fuel management solutions. You’ll be part of a fast-moving, highly collaborative environment, helping to build scalable, reliable test automation systems that play a critical role in complex international operations.

This is a permanent, full-time, remote role, ideal for someone who thrives on ownership, enjoys working closely with cross-functional teams—including developers, designers, testers, product owners, and project managers—and is passionate about delivering high-quality backend solutions that align with customer needs and team objectives

What You’ll Be Doing

• Product Development & Delivery – Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, estimate effort, design and deliver scalable product features with clear specifications, ensure timely and high-quality deployment, monitor performance post-launch, and provide rapid issue resolution as part of the on-call support rota.
• Quality, Security & Continuous Improvement – Define and enforce coding, testing, and security standards (e.g. OWASP), conduct code reviews, maintain documentation, drive test coverage, and continuously improve processes by breaking down complex tasks, proposing enhancements, and automating repetitive workflows for efficient, high-quality delivery.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship – Lead technical design for epics and projects with a focus on API-first and OOP-compliant architectures, ensure alignment through code reviews, mentor developers to promote upskilling and a test-driven, design-first culture, and proactively identify interdependencies to deliver scalable, well-integrated solutions.
• Agile Collaboration & Communication – Actively participate in Agile ceremonies to promote team alignment, provide constructive input, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and share insights with the CoE lead while constructively challenging ideas when needed.
• Governance & Compliance – Adhere to company policies on Health & Safety, Information Security, and Quality, make responsible decisions that support business goals, and continuously drive improvements to enhance responsiveness to customer and internal needs.

Must-Have Skills

• PHP – 5 years +
• Symfony – 3 years +
• PHPUnit (for testing) – 1.5 years +

Nice-to-Have Skills

• MongoDB – 2 years + (Highly Desirable)
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• JavaScript
• JQuery
• React
• API
• NodeJS
• Typescript

What Sets You Apart

• Strong Ownership & Delivery Focus — You take full ownership of your work—aligning on deliverables, reviewing progress regularly, and consistently delivering high-quality, testable software within agreed timelines and scope.
• Collaborative & Clear Communicator — You thrive in cross-functional teams, collaborating with stakeholders, providing constructive feedback, and maintaining transparency around your availability, progress, and any emerging issues.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship — You lead by example—supporting peers through code reviews, mentoring others, and continuously raising the bar on engineering quality and team practices.
• Problem Solver with System Thinking — You use initiative to independently tackle complex challenges, while maintaining a deep understanding of interconnected systems to inform scalable and sustainable solutions.
• Team Contributor & Cultural Fit — You bring more than just technical skills—you’re an active contributor to a positive, growth-oriented team culture and are excited to be part of a vibrant, evolving community.

Why Smart Workers Love It Here

• Fixed Shifts — 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM – 10:30 PM IST (Winter).
• No Weekend Work — Real work-life balance, not just words.
• Day 1 Benefits — Laptop and full medical insurance provided.
• Support That Matters — Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared.
• True Belonging — A long-term home where your contributions are valued.

How We Work Remotely at Smart Working

• Remote only works when it’s built on trust and transparency. That’s why we use simple, reliable tools to track hours and outputs — giving you the freedom to do your best work while staying aligned with the team.
• No dual employment during working hours.
• No outsourcing your assigned work.

At Smart Working, you’ll never be just another remote hire.

Be a Smart Worker — valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.

If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear your story.