Hilversum
12 May 2026
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PHP Backend Developer

Monks

PHP Backend Developer

Monks is hiring a PHP Backend Developer to drive the evolution of their proprietary central orchestration engine. The role involves designing, coding, testing, and supporting applications for an on-site team in Hilversum. Requires 3-5+ years of PHP experience, Symfony knowledge, and cloud platform expertise.

On-siteFull-timeMid LevelPHPSymfony

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Experience Required

5 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3-5+ years of professional backend development experience

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
PHPSymfonyREST APIAWSGCPAzureDockerSQL ServerPostgreSQLCI/CD
Soft Skills
communicationcuriosityagile
Tools (Must-have)
Git

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)
NetSuiteSalesforceKubernetesReactJSNext.js

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain server-side logic using PHP, ensuring high performance, responsiveness, and reliability.
  • Evolve internal management frameworks to meet adapting business requirements and sunset legacy systems.
  • Build and maintain complex bi-directional syncs across the enterprise stack (Salesforce, NetSuite, Workday, and other internal proprietary developed tools) to ensure a flawless data exchange.
  • Design and implement APIs and RESTful services that adhere to industry standards.
  • Work with databases, including setup, maintenance, and optimization to ensure 'One Source of Truth' across project data.
  • Identify and resolve bugs, bottlenecks, and ensure the 100% stability of critical internal tooling.
  • Write clean, scalable, and effectively commented code following best practices.
  • Focus on reducing 'gap time friction' and automating manual workflows to accelerate business velocity.
  • Integrate AI-driven features like agentic workflows to automate workflows.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation, including technical specifications and API documentation.
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