
PHP Developer
blau direkt Poland
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Poland
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About the role
- Maintain and enhance existing PHP-based applications
- Analyze and work with legacy codebases and system architecture
- Identify, troubleshoot, and fix bugs and performance issues
- Refactor legacy code to improve readability, stability, and maintainability
- Implement new features within existing system constraints
- Support gradual modernization of outdated components
- Write clean, structured code aligned with OOP and Clean Code practices
- Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and Product teams to ensure stable releases
- Write and maintain automated tests where feasible
- Contribute to technical documentation
- Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
Requirements
- +3 years of commercial experience in PHP web development.
- Strong experience with PHP 8+, at least one of the popular MVC frameworks (Symfony/Laravel/Yii), DDD, Microservices Architecture, and REST API.
- Solid knowledge of OOP, SOLID, and Clean Code principles.
- Proven experience in refactoring and replatforming large-scale legacy systems.
- Hands-on experience with MySQL/MariaDB databases.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI preferred).
- Experience with Docker and Git.
- Strong understanding of software architecture and system design.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team.
- Proactivity and a strong focus on continuous improvement.
- Languages: Fluent in English (B2) and Polish (B2).
Benefits
- Private healthcare
- Cafeteria system & Sport Card
- Training budget €800 per year
- Integration meetings (internal training, hackathon, integration trips and meetings)
- Referral Bonus
- Startup atmosphere
- No dress code
- Flexible hours
- Flexible working format - remote or hybrid
- Modern office, Chillout zone, Standing desk, parking for bicycles, and a cloakroom with showers
- Regular office lunches and integration meetings
- Some international travels included
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PHPPHP 8+MVC frameworksSymfonyLaravelYiiOOPSOLIDClean CodeMySQL
Soft Skills
effective communicationteamworkproactivitycontinuous improvement