Senior PHP Developer - Fintech - Brussels

About the role

Our client, a growing technology company in Brussels, is seeking a Senior PHP Developer to join their engineering team. You will work on backend development using PHP and Laravel, contribute to a major AWS migration, and become a technical reference within the team.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable backend applications using PHP and Laravel.
• Participate in the modernization of the technology stack and cloud migration initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with technical leadership on architectural decisions.
• Ensure code quality through reviews, testing, and best development practices.
• Analyse business needs and translate them into robust technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and propose long‑term improvements.
• Contribute to system reliability, security, and performance optimisation.
• Share knowledge and support the growth of the development team.

Required profile

• Minimum 7 years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in PHP and Laravel.
• Experience working on complex business applications.
• Ability to work independently and quickly identify priorities.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Professional English communication skills.
• Comfortable understanding an existing ecosystem and becoming a key contributor.
• Enjoy working with experienced engineers in a collaborative, low‑ego environment.

Required skills

• PHP
• Laravel
• AWS