Mutual Respect, Empathy, Innovation and Professional Pride. Do you see yourself within these values? Founded in 2006 under the mission "To Challenge Complexity", Closer Consulting is a Data Science and Software Engineering company specialized in Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Software Development. Through projects across industries – Banking, Telecommunications, Health, Retail, Energy, Insurance, and Aviation – we transform complexity into clarity, enabling our clients to make the best decisions for their businesses. We are now looking for a PHP Developer to join our team in Porto, Portugal. *For this position, you have to be already in Porto, Portugal, and have legal documentation to work in Portugal. Key Responsibilities Maintain, enhance, and modernize an existing Symfony application for the BPCE-SI entity. Develop robust, secure, and scalable features following best practices. Configure and optimize Symfony installations for high performance. Design and build custom plugins and bundles to meet specific business needs, leveraging existing open-source solutions when appropriate. Collaborate within your squad and the wider PHP Factory to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing. Actively participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on CI/CD. Must-Have: A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in PHP development, with a strong focus on the Symfony framework. Proven experience in configuring and customizing Symfony environments. Solid understanding and practical experience in building and integrating plugins/bundles. Strong commitment to security principles and software development best practices (SOLID, DRY, clean code). Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions). Professional proficiency in English (B2 minimum). Nice-to-Have: Experience with WordPress development. Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Experience working in the financial sector or other regulated environments. We believe we are the ones too, by: Providing a Multidisciplinary Team ; Offering a home office kit to ensure remote performance; Supporting your career through a custom training and career plan ; Ensuring professional growth and leadership opportunities ; Helping you reach happiness at work. Additional Benefits Several challenging and complex projects ; Stimulating teams and leaders ; World-class Clients and Partners. Diversity & Inclusion At Closer, we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of race, gender, beliefs, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other personal characteristics. We embrace unique perspectives and experiences as a fundamental driver of our success. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr