PHP Developer (Business Financing)

Company Background

The client is a U.S.-based financial services provider focused on empowering small and medium-sized businesses with fast, flexible funding solutions. By combining the power of a direct lending platform with a robust network of financial partners, the client streamlines the financing journey through a single application process—saving time, reducing stress, and ensuring access to critical capital when it's needed most.

Project Description

The main objective of this project is to support and enhance the client’s loan underwriting platform, primarily developed in PHP using the CakePHP framework. While maintaining this core system, the client is actively undergoing a digital transformation and aims to modernize its technology stack. Backed by a recent $50 million funding round, the company is rapidly scaling its development initiatives and is looking for experienced engineers to help refactor applications and build next-generation digital products.

Technologies

• PHP 5.3
• CakePHP 2.x, 3.x, 5.x
• Python
• AWS (RDS, Lambda, infrastructure tools)
• MSSQL, MySQL, NoSQL
• Spring Boot, Java
• OpenAPI

What You'll Do

• Lead support and development efforts for the existing loan underwriting platform;

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance cloud-native services using modern technologies;

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business goals into technical solutions;

• Provide architectural guidance and hands-on support to the development team;

• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure system stability, with availability during U.S. EST hours (until 7 PM EST);

• Identify opportunities to reduce tech debt and guide the migration of legacy systems to modern architectures;

• Mentor team members and help build a strong engineering culture.

Job Requirements

• 6+ years of hands-on software development experience;

• Deep expertise in PHP and CakePHP (2.x, 3.x, 5.x);

• Strong proficiency in AWS cloud services and infrastructure management;

• Experience designing and building scalable, cloud-native systems;

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented mindset;

• Effective communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional environments;

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced setting with evolving priorities;

• English level: Excellent written and verbal communication (B2+).

What Do We Offer

The global benefits package includes:

• Technical and non-technical training for professional and personal growth;
• Internal conferences and meetups to learn from industry experts;
• Support and mentorship from an experienced employee to help you professional grow and development;
• Internal startup incubator;
• Health insurance;
• English courses;
• Sports activities to promote a healthy lifestyle;
• Flexible work options, including remote and hybrid opportunities;
• Referral program for bringing in new talent;
• Work anniversary program and additional vacation days.