Senior Back End PHP Developer ( Symfony )

In this role, you will:

• You will be joining an awesome team to build cool applications that serve millions of users, from idea to production.
• As our customers are typically ambitious foreign startups, you will have a chance to improve your English, learn about startup culture, and product mindset along the way. If you want to make a great impact on the world, this is your chance now.
• Manage full lifecycle customer projects with Agile methods.
• Developing strong relationships with customers, acting as the primary point of contact as well as managing stakeholder expectations, and always seeking solution improvement.
• Design, develop, and test an internal REST API.
• Design and implement scalable and robust applications.
• Analyze functional requirements and the creation of software design.
• Participate in code and design reviews to maintain our high development standards.
• Work closely with the infrastructure team in building and scaling back-end services as well as performing root-cause analysis investigations.
• Write API documentation for better communication with front-end developers.

What you will bring:

• 5 years of overall software development experience, with an emphasis on web applications and back-end technologies, and work experience in PHP (strongly preferred with Symfony).
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices for the full development life cycle (coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, operation, monitoring, etc.).
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (Git is preferred).
• Deep knowledge of web frameworks.
• Experience in unit testing frameworks.
• Experience in CI/CD methodologies.
• Professional experience working with cloud (either AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Working proficiency in English.

Why you’ll love working here?

Build the Future With Gradion MENA
• Gradion is a global deep-tech powerhouse partnering with companies on their path to massive scale and real impact. With branches across Europe, Asia, and the MENA region, we bring together global expertise and local insight to solve complex challenges. Our Vietnam team (formerly NFQ ASIA) earned “Best IT Company” for 7 years straight — and now we’re expanding that same high-performance culture across the MENA region. Join a team that blends engineering strength, strategic thinking, and global collaboration. 


Grow With Purpose
• At Gradion MENA, your work shapes real products and real businesses. You’ll collaborate daily with international teams, senior engineers, and product leaders who challenge assumptions and push boundaries. Whether you’re building deep technical mastery or preparing for leadership, you’ll find the guidance, environment, and opportunities you need to level up. 


EngineeringPowered by AI & Strategy
• We don’t treat AI as a tool — it’s part of our DNA. From architecture to delivery, AI guides how we design, optimize, and scale systems. Combined with our strategic consulting approach, we help clients innovate faster and build solutions that actually move the needle


Benefits & Perks
•  Laptop + full workstation setup
•  Work closely with international, cross-regional teams
•  Monthly budget for courses and continuous learning
•  Ongoing feedback and career development support
•  Flexible working arrangements
•  Competitive salary
•  Family health insurance
•  Life insurance
•  Special bonuses for life milestones (marriage, childbirth, etc.).