PHP Engineer

About the Role

• Are you ready to be part of the next big move in fintech? We’re looking for a Senior PHP Engineer to join a Mexico-based cross-functional team focused on launching a new mobile finance product. You’ll help build the backend foundations for this product, contributing to a high-growth expansion strategy in one of the world’s leading fintech companies.

• You have hands‑on experience with modern PHP development, ideally using PHP 8+.
• You enjoy solving complex challenges and designing scalable solutions in cross‑functional teams.
• You know how to communicate technical concepts clearly with both engineers and product stakeholders.
• You take initiative and ownership of your work, and you thrive in dynamic environments.
• You’ve worked with API contracts, event‑driven systems, and modern Dev Ops pipelines.

• Develop and maintain backend services using PHP 8 and Symfony.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to define and document API behaviors.
• Work closely with product and engineering teams to define MVP features.
• Leverage internal platforms and insights from other teams to accelerate delivery.
• Ensure robust automated testing (unit, integration, functional) is in place.
• Contribute to CI/CD workflows and monitoring practices.
• Participate in architectural discussions and tech decision‑making.

• Proactivity and a solution‑oriented mindset.
• Eagerness to learn and stay current with new technologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ownership mentality and ability to work independently.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, startup‑style environment.

• Must‑Haves:
  • +5 years of experience with PHP (PHP 8+).
  • Strong knowledge of Symfony or similar frameworks.
  • Experience with microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, Postgre
    
    SQL, and AWS.
  • Solid skills in automated testing (PHPUnit, Behat).
  • Familiarity with Git Hub Actions, ArgoCD, and monitoring tools like Datadog.
• Nice‑to‑Haves:
  • Knowledge of Domain Driven Design and event sourcing.
  • Experience with Rabbit
    
    MQ or message‑driven systems.
  • Familiarity with financial systems or fintech products.
  • Intermediate (B2) or higher Spanish proficiency.