Senior Backend Engineer – PHP/Symfony (Remote, Full-Time), PK - [HR191]

Smart Working Solutions

Pakistan && Lahore && Karachi && Faisalabad && Islamabad && Multan && Rawalpindi

Full-Time

Senior (7+ yrs)

Engineering & Development

Posted on July 3, 2026

About Smart Working

At Smart Working, we believe the right job should do more than just look good on your CV. It should feel right every single day. We’re not just offering remote roles. We’re building meaningful career paths for people who want to grow with global teams that value their impact.

Our mission is to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with long-term, full-time roles that make a difference. We partner with companies that invest in your success and empower you to thrive, personally and professionally.

Join one of the highest-rated workplaces on Glassdoor and experience what it means to work in a truly remote-first world.

About the Role

Important: Laravel-only experience is not qualifying — proven Symfony experience is mandatory!!!

We’re hiring a Senior Symfony & PHP Software Engineer to help design, build, and maintain the core backend systems of our products. You’ll work as part of an Agile team, collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build scalable, reliable features that solve real-world problems.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys clean code, leading technical discussions, mentoring others, and shipping tested solutions that meet business needs.

What You’ll Be Doing

Design and develop backend features that align with business goals and customer needs

Maintain and improve test coverage using PHPUnit

Build scalable, testable APIs and backend systems

Write clean, maintainable code that meets agreed quality standards

Review requirements and provide technical input and feedback

Collaborate closely with product, design, and QA teams

Monitor systems and respond to issues as part of a rotating on-call schedule

Break down larger projects into manageable tasks and guide others through implementation

Participate in code reviews and offer constructive feedback

Continuously improve processes and suggest technical enhancements

Promote secure coding practices and ensure code is free of known vulnerabilities

Document features, processes, and architecture for team-wide knowledge sharing

Must-Have Skills

5+ years of experience working with PHP

3+ years of hands-on experience with Symfony

2+ years writing unit tests with PHPUnit

Excellent communication skills in cross-functional teams

Strong experience with MongoDB

Strong experience with Design Patterns (Object Oriented)

Nice-to-Have Skills

Familiarity with JavaScript, React, Node.js, and/or TypeScript

Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes

Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline workflows

Benefits

Fixed Shifts: 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM PKT (Summer) | 12:30 PM - 10:00 PM PKT (Winter)

No Weekend Work: Real work-life balance, not just words

Day 1 Benefits: Laptop and assets provided

Support That Matters:Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared

True Belonging: A long-term career where your contributions are valued

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Company: Smart Working Solutions

Connects skilled engineers and tech professionals with UK and US companies as fully embedded, remote long-term hires, managing talent across the full lifecycle.

Remote-First Company

51-200 employees

Human Resources & Recruiting

HQ: United Kingdom

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