Senior PHP Developer
dentsuLisbon, Portugal • Belgrade, Central Serbia, Serbia
Posted April 16, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
Job Description
Merkle is looking for a Senior PHP Developer to strengthen its Smart Integrations team. The successful candidate will have a strong grasp of PHP, object-oriented programming, and performance optimization, with a minimum of 6 years of experience in production environments.
Requirements
- Academic background in IT or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience with PHP in production environments
- Extensive working knowledge of PHP versions 7.3 through 8.1
- Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and SOLID principles
- Proven experience working with relational database management systems (DBMS)
- Proficient in using project and version control tools
- Strong background in testing methodologies and algorithms
- Excellent command of English
Benefits
- Modern Technology & Latest IT tools
- Software-house environment
- Agile and Flexible working hours
- Digital nomad policy
- Focus on career development
- Health insurance (also included for the household)
- Mental health support
- Volunteer experiences and sustainable mindset
- 25 vacation days + 3 wellness days per year
- Free breakfast every second Monday of the month
- Employee discounts
- Team & Company events
- Inclusion & Diversity
