Senior PHP Developer (Symphony)
IESF AGBrussels, Belgium
Posted August 26, 2025
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
IESF AG, a member of the IESF Group International, operates as a premier executive search firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with affiliates in Germany and Bulgaria. Leveraging its membership in a top 25 global executive search network, the company specializes in talent acquisition and executive recruitment across diverse sectors including Life Sciences, Finance, Medical Devices, FMCG, IT, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Luxury Goods, Retail, Logistics, and Call Center Services. In addition to placement services, IESF AG provides strategic management consulting and market expansion support to help clients grow internationally. Its distinctive value lies in combining a deep global network with localized expertise and comprehensive advisory offerings to deliver tailored, high-impact solutions for senior leadership needs.
Job Description
Our client is a leading supplier of software products in the field of eCustoms internationally. They are looking for a Senior PHP Developer to join the team as a long-term Contractor / Freelancer. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining robust back-end services and dynamic web applications using PHP (Symfony) and other modern MVC frameworks.
Requirements
- At least 15 years of professional experience in the IT sector
- A university degree in IT or a related field
- Deep hands-on expertise with PHP Symfony framework
- Solid background in using MVC-compliant frameworks and scripting languages (e.g., JavaScript/Angular, Node.js)
- Strong knowledge of modern web technologies across data and middle-tier layers
- Proficiency in HTML5, CSS, Angular, and Bootstrap for building responsive, user-friendly interfaces
- Experience working with XML and JSON/REST for managing data flows
- Strong understanding of Oracle RDBMS
- Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools such as Jira, Git, and Bamboo
- Experience with AngularJS is a significant plus
- Exposure to text-mining operations is considered an asset
Benefits
- Impactful Work
- Cutting-Edge Projects
- Continuous Learning
- Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
- Professional Growth
- Work-Life Balance
- International Environment
