Job description
We are looking for a Senior PHP Engineer to join an Israeli fintech company developing a large-scale online marketplace. The platform has been evolving for many years and is currently undergoing a major modernization initiative focused on improving architecture, performance, and maintainability.
As part of the team, you will play a key role in refactoring legacy components, migrating them to modern PHP and Laravel versions, and helping shape the platform’s future architecture. AI-powered development is an integral part of the engineering workflow, with tools like Claude used to accelerate delivery while maintaining high code quality.
Job requirements
Responsibilities:
Refactor and modernize existing PHP applications.
Migrate legacy functionality to modern Laravel and PHP versions.
Optimize application performance and improve code quality.
Analyze, review, and improve AI-generated code where appropriate.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
Create meaningful logging and improve system observability.
Work with Docker-based development environments.
Collaborate closely with the engineering team to deliver features within ambitious timelines.
Participate in troubleshooting, debugging, and continuous improvement of the platform.
What you will bring:
8+ years of commercial PHP development experience.
Strong experience with native PHP and modern PHP.
Hands-on experience with Laravel.
Solid knowledge of MySQL.
Experience working with Docker, Redis, and Git.
Strong background in refactoring and optimizing large existing codebases.
Ability to understand, review, and improve AI-assisted code rather than relying on generated output without validation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Nice to Have:
Experience with AWS.
Experience with MongoDB.
Experience performing manual testing during development.
Experience modernizing legacy enterprise applications.
What we offer:
Long team focus: we create an environment of transparent communication, and minimal bureaucracy, which leads to long-term relationships.
Development of niche expertise: we are working in several niches, such as FinTech, healthcare, and logistics. Therefore, our employees can develop their own expertise in these domains.
Continuous learning: we create employee development plans / personal roadmaps /quick promotion processes.
Internal career development: 80% of our current executives were promoted to those positions within S-PRO. We encourage initiative. If a person wants to set new challenges and grow, we will definitely support them.
Benefits and perks:
Flexible schedule.
Remote work model.
Paid vacations.
Paid Sick-leaves.
Paid State holidays.
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Requires 8+ years of commercial PHP development, Laravel, MySQL, Docker, Redis, Git, legacy-code modernization, performance optimization, analytical skills, and collaborative communication.
Key Responsibilities
- modernizing applications
- optimizing performance
- reviewing code
Skills & Tools
PHP, Laravel, MySQL, Docker, Redis, Git, AWS, MongoDB, Claude
Job Details
- Category: Software Development
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — Ukraine
- Languages: English
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
About S-PRO
A software development company building and modernizing digital platforms for fintech and other industries. — Industry: Information Technology