Senior PHP Developer

Senior PHP Developer

Location: Tampa, FL (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire
Compensation: Up to ~$120,000 or so base salary (negotiable and based on background/experience) + annual & holiday bonus
Benefits: Excellent benefits including company-paid health coverage

About the Role

SNI Technology is partnering with a growing fintech organization to hire a Senior PHP Developer to support and enhance a scalable, enterprise-level data and application platform. This role focuses on backend development, data modeling, and API design within a Pimcore-based Master Data Management (MDM) environment.

The ideal candidate is a strong PHP engineer who enjoys working with complex data structures, building reliable backend services, and contributing to platform architecture and technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and data models for a Pimcore-based MDM platform
  
• Build and optimize PHP applications with a focus on performance, scalability, and data integrity
  
• Design and implement REST/JSON APIs to support downstream systems and automation workflows
  
• Work with complex data structures, relationships, and data lifecycle management
  
• Contribute to technical design, architecture discussions, and coding standards
  
• Review code, mentor team members, and promote best practices
  
• Partner with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
  
• Troubleshoot production issues and participate in platform optimization and enhancements
  
• Stay current on emerging technologies and recommend continuous improvements
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional PHP development experience
  
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  
• Advanced proficiency in PHP and frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony
  
• Experience with Pimcore or similar platforms
  
• Strong experience with relational databases (MySQL, MariaDB)
  
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  
• RESTful API design and development experience
  
• Familiarity with Kafka, OpenSearch, and graph databases
  
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or DevOps workflows is a plus
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and performance-tuning skills
  
• Solid understanding of web security best practices
  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  
• Strong communication skills with leadership or mentoring experience
  
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