Senior PHP Developer

Location: Craiova, Dolj, ro

Company Description

Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change.
 
By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses.
 
From prototype to real-world impact - be part of a global shift by doing work that matters.

Job Description

Development is the largest discipline at Endava. Our developers design, build, and release software products in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and libraries. Always collaborating with cross-functional project teams, our developers are adaptable problem-solvers with a client-oriented mindset.

As a Senior PHP Developer at Endava you will develop innovative products and cloud solutions to tackle a wide variety of problems. You will act as a key contributor to system design and architecture to achieve high impact outcomes. 

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in PHP development, with expertise in building scalable web applications using PHP and MySQL.
• Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), design patterns, and modern PHP frameworks like Laravel, Symfony, or CodeIgniter.
• Proven ability to design and implement RESTful APIs and GraphQL, ensuring performance and scalability.
• Experience with asynchronous programming and tools like RabbitMQ, Redis, or AWS SQS.
• Hands-on with unit testing frameworks (e.g., PHPUnit, Codeception) and test-driven development (TDD).
• Familiar with cloud computing, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps practices such as CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins).
• Expertise in using monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic, Datadog, Grafana) to ensure application reliability.
• Strong understanding of code quality tools (e.g., PHPStan, Psalm, SonarQube) and maintaining secure, high-quality code.
• Proficient in Agile methodologies, with hands-on experience in sprint planning, retrospectives, and delivering incremental software.

Nice to Have

• Experience with front-end technologies (SCSS, SASS, JavaScript) and modern JS frameworks like React, Vue.js, or Angular.
• Proven track record of team leadership, including mentoring and guiding developers, and influencing project direction.
• Experience with microservices architecture, and familiarity with TypeScript and Node.js for backend services.
• Knowledge of additional PHP frameworks like Magento, Prestashop, WordPress, or Drupal.
• Familiarity with progressive web apps (PWAs) and advanced web technologies like WebSockets and serverless architecture.
• Experience with e-commerce platforms like Shopify or BigCommerce and their integrations.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles like domain-driven design, event-driven architecture, or CQRS.

Additional Information

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus;  
• Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences;
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme;
• Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps;
• Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations.

At Endava, we’re committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—because we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter, more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.