Senior PHP Developer
PHP Developer
Full-time | Remote
About Us
ExpoPlatform is a UK-based tech company founded in 2013, delivering cutting-edge solutions for online, hybrid, and in-person events in over 30 countries. Our platform powers registration, attendee engagement, event websites, networking tools, and more, offering a complete digital infrastructure for exhibitions and conferences.
Your Role
We’re seeking an experienced Senior PHP Developer to take ownership of core backend components in a fast-paced, product-driven environment. You’ll help shape the architecture, scale the platform, and mentor junior team members. This role requires strong technical expertise, autonomy, and excellent communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend modules for our event-tech platform
Build and document robust internal and external RESTful APIs
Participate in system architecture design, refactoring, and performance tuning
Collaborate with Staff Engineers to ensure system-wide technical consistency
Work with Engineering Managers to align development with product and business goals
Take part in cross-team initiatives to raise engineering standards and share best practices
Translate business requirements into reliable, scalable solutions
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
Lead by example, mentoring mid-level and junior developers
Ensure backend components meet security, performance, and reliability benchmarks
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of PHP backend development experience
Strong command of Laravel, Symfony, or Phalcon
Deep understanding of OOP, design patterns, and software architecture
Experience with PostgreSQL, including performance optimisation
Proficient with Git in collaborative team settings
Applies modern development principles: SOLID, DRY, KISS, DDD
Confident writing tests (e.g., PHPUnit) and maintaining testable code
Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Able to model and explain system architecture (e.g., C4 diagrams)
Experience in transitioning from monolithic to service-oriented architecture (SOA/microservices)
Familiar with modern architecture styles: Clean, Hexagonal, Onion, DDD
Up to date with tech trends, including AI-assisted coding tools and practices
Advanced or native-level English, with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including external partners and clients
Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda)
Familiarity with message queues (RabbitMQ, SQS)
Basic frontend skills (JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Vue.js, React)
What We Offer
A chance to build and scale infrastructure for a globally used event-tech platform
A collaborative, international team in a fast-growing company
Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
Flexible work hours and a fully remote setup
Budget for professional development and learning.