Lead PHP/Symfony Engineer
First seen by Alion on Jul 30, 2026.
Important : Laravel-only experience is not qualifying; proven Symfony experience is mandatory!
Lead PHP & Symfony Software Engineer
We're hiring a Lead PHP & Symfony Engineer to own mission-critical backend systems where code quality and reliability are non-negotiable. You'll work end-to-end within an Agile team from design through deployment applying TDD, clean architecture, and mentoring others along the way.
Why You'll Love Working Here :
- True Remote-First Culture : One of Glassdoor's highest-rated workplaces.
- Predictable Fixed Shifts : 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM IST (Summer) / 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST (Winter) - no rotating chaos.
- Zero Weekend Work : Real work-life balance, guaranteed.
- 5-Day AI Academy Onboarding : Get hands-on with AI-assisted development from day one.
- Genuine Mentorship & Community : Active forums and peer knowledge-sharing from day one.
Responsibilities :
- Design, build, and maintain backend systems in PHP/Symfony.
- Own features end-to-end, from technical design to production release.
- Write clean, tested, strongly-typed code following TDD and design-pattern best practices.
- Maintain automated test coverage (PHPUnit) and use static analysis tools for quality.
- Lead code reviews and break down complex work into actionable tasks.
- Collaborate with product, design, and QA; document architecture decisions.
- Mentor junior/mid-level engineers; participate in on-call rotation.
- Ensure secure coding practices and vulnerability-free code.
Requirements :
- 5+ years PHP (7.4/8+), 3+ years Symfony.
- Strong grasp of design patterns and TDD.
- Experience with PHPUnit/Behat and static analysis (PHPStan/Psalm).
- Solid CI/CD and code coverage experience.
- Strong communication skills and high ownership mindset.
Nice-to-Have :
- MongoDB, JavaScript/React/Node.js/TypeScript.
- Docker/Kubernetes.
- High-availability/mission-critical systems experience.
Skills
PHP, Symfony, Backend Architecture, Design Patterns, MongoDB, Javascript