SoftExpert is the market-leading company in software solutions for integrated management of compliance, innovation, and digital process transformation. And a great company has great numbers: over 750 employees, more than 2,000 customers, and 300,000 users across more than 50 countries worldwide! We have completed 30 years, and our dream is to reach every country on the globe with our solutions. That’s why our motto is **\#WeAreExpertsAndGlobal** **The Opportunity** We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to serve as a technical reference within our engineering team. This person will play a fundamental role in defining architectures, ensuring code quality, and driving the evolution of our systems—working with modern PHP, Symfony, and advanced software engineering practices. You will work on highly complex projects, helping build scalable, resilient, and sustainable solutions, while directly contributing to the team’s technical growth. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Design and implement **scalable and sustainable software architectures** * Technically lead complex projects using **PHP, Symfony, and Doctrine** * Proactively identify **areas for improvement** in the codebase * Define and evolve **development standards and best practices** * Conduct **code reviews**, focusing on quality, performance, and maintainability * **Mentor junior and mid-level developers**, promoting technical growth * Actively participate in the team’s **technical and strategic decisions** * Evaluate and propose **new technologies and tools** that add business value **Requirements and Qualifications** * Solid experience with **PHP 8\+** and the modern ecosystem * Proficiency in the **Symfony framework (5\.x or 6\.x)** * Proven experience in **software architecture** (DDD, CQRS, Event-Driven, Microservices, Hexagonal Architecture) * Advanced knowledge of **design patterns** and **SOLID principles** * Experience developing **RESTful APIs** * Experience with **relational databases** (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server) and optimization strategies * Familiarity with **Docker** and containerized environments * Mastery of **Git** and version control best practices **You’ll stand out even more if you have:** * Practical experience with **Domain-Driven Design (DDD)** * Experience with **messaging systems** (RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc.) * Knowledge of **CI/CD and DevOps practices** * Experience with **automated testing** (PHPUnit, Behat) * Familiarity with **Redis or other caching/search solutions** **Additional Information** **What do we offer our \#Experts?** Unimed Health Plan: No monthly fee for the primary holder and only 30% co-payment Annual Bonus: We recognize and value your effort with a special annual bonus Meal Voucher or Food Voucher: Enjoy meals with no payroll deductions, with a benefit of R$884.00 Education Assistance: Study grants for languages, undergraduate, graduate, or specialization programs, with up to 70% monthly reimbursement Dental Plan: SulAmerica Referral Program: Refer a friend and receive up to R$1,000.00 Free Online Courses: Enhance your skills with 100% free courses developed by SoftExpert Internal and External Training Programs: We invest in your growth through comprehensive training programs Pharmacy Partnership Life Insurance We are a market reference as a company offering **software solutions for integrated management**, with over 40 components dedicated to corporate administration and management. Our goal is to provide businesses with compliance, innovation, and digital process transformation—ensuring a comprehensive and effective approach. And a great company has great numbers: we operate 11 business units across different countries, employ over 900 people, serve more than 3,000 customers, and support 3 million users across approximately 50 countries worldwide. With three decades of operation, we dream of reaching every country on the globe with our solutions—so here, \#WeAreExpertsAndGlobal! If you enjoy challenges and want to be part of this global journey toward digital transformation, **we want to meet you!**