Staff Software Engineer PHP

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field, or equivalent work experience,
• At least 10 years of experience in software development with a focus on PHP,
• Deep understanding of PHP language specifications and experience in developing and maintaining complex backend systems,
• Proven experience in defining coding standards, security guidelines and best practices for PHP,
• Excellent skills in conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback,
• Experience in t raining and mentoring developers to improve their skills and knowledge,
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to tackle complex technical challenges,
• Team player and good communication skills to work effectively with other teams and solve conflicts,
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, in a goal-oriented manner without supervision,
• Good understand of AI tools in a day to day usage,
• Fluet English.

Nice to have:

• Experience with legacy systems modernization,
• Open Source Contributions or Public Speaking.

We are a growing team of over 100 IT specialists, including Developers, DevOps Engineers, Testers, Project Managers, Architects, and Analysts. We're driven by passion and engagement and prioritize a culture of open communication. A commitment to high code quality, robust test automation, and efficient processes is at the core of what we do. We work in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and our development is built on the React ecosystem.

,[Standards & Engineering Excellence: Define, codify, and evolve PHP coding standards, architectural guidelines, and quality criteria that apply across all PHP teams. Translate engineering excellence from individual judgment into shared, documented, and (where possible) machine-enforceable rules, especially through adoption of AI-ready documents, skills and similar solutions., Strategic Initiatives: Identify, prioritize, and drive cross-cutting initiatives that elevate the entire chapter — shared libraries, frameworks, tooling, AI-assisted development workflows, observability practices, and modernization efforts. Operate with leverage in mind: prefer interventions that scale across dozens of engineers over one-off fixes., Assessment & Career Development: Own the PHP competency framework and define what "good" looks like at each seniority level. Design assessment, calibration, and feedback processes that work consistently across teams and divisions, replacing ad-hoc evaluation with repeatable structure., Recruitment & Hiring Standards: Define interview formats, technical evaluation criteria, and hiring bar for PHP roles across the organization. Train and calibrate interviewers to ensure consistent, fair, and high-quality hiring decisions at scale., Community of Practice: Build and sustain a strong PHP community across teams — through chapter meetings, knowledge-sharing formats, internal talks, and structured programs. Foster horizontal collaboration so that expertise compounds across the chapter rather than being trapped in individual teams., Governance & Decision-Making: Establish lightweight governance structures (councils, ADR processes, review boards) that enable consistent technical decisions across teams without becoming bottlenecks. Facilitate alignment on contested topics and document decisions for organizational memory., Cross-Functional Influence: Partner with engineering managers, architects, product leadership, and other Chapter Leads to align PHP technical strat] Requirements: PHP, Security, Communication skills, AI, SQL, NoSQL, Codex, CloudCode, Open source Tools: . Additionally: Sport subscription, Private healthcare, Small teams, Free coffee, Bike parking, Playroom, Free parking, Modern office, No dress code.