Senior Software Engineer (PHP / Symfony & AWS)
Digital nomads. Work from anywhereCompany: ALGOTEQUE Innovation Hub
ALGOTEQUE is an IT consultancy firm that helps startups, mid-sized and large corporations to create and deliver innovative technologies.
Our team has a successful track record in designing, developing, implementing, and integrating software solutions (AI, ML, BI, Web, Automation) for Telecom, Energy, Bank, Insurance, Pharma, Automotive, Industry, e-commerce. We deliver our services both in fixed-price and time-and-materials models, helping our customers achieve their business and IT strategies.
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (PHP / Symfony & AWS) for a project for our client from the EdTech industry. If you enjoy working with a modern serverless stack and want to be at the forefront of AI-empowered engineering, this role is a perfect match, apply and let's talk!
Responsibilities
* Developing and maintaining backend services and APIs using PHP, Symfony, and API Platform
* Building and operating solutions on AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, AppSync, Amplify, API Gateway) with full ownership
* Diagnosing and resolving production issues using dashboards and CloudWatch logs and metrics
* Managing the data layer: designing schemas, analysing EXPLAIN plans, and optimising slow queries in RDS MySQL and serverless databases
* Delivering secure, high-performing REST and GraphQL APIs
* Contributing to AI Spec-Driven Development – writing specifications, directing AI coding agents, and validating AI-generated code
* Working in an Agile process and keeping Jira and Confluence up to date
* Supporting code reviews, testing culture, and engineering best practices
Profile / Requirements
* Proven experience with PHP, MySQL, Symfony, and API Platform in production applications
* Hands-on AWS experience, including serverless services (Lambda, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, AppSync, Amplify, API Gateway)
* Familiarity with AI Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and tools such as GitHub Spec Kit or Superpowers
* Ability to debug live production issues with the AWS console and CloudWatch
* Strong REST API design skills (ideally also GraphQL), including security and performance
* Solid knowledge of RDS MySQL and serverless databases (e.g. DynamoDB, Aurora Serverless), including EXPLAIN plans and query optimisation
* Experience with automated testing in PHP – phpspec and Behat
* Good knowledge of Jira and Confluence
Benefits
* B2B contract
* 100% remote work
* A unique and engaging project in the EdTech space
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