Senior PHP Developer

Want to be a part of a company that’s making a difference?

We’re a growing global tech company, with huge potential for curious and caring minds, committed to each other, to deliversolutions that protect people and the planet for future generations. Our team of experts are focused on creating meaningful impact and making a real difference for our customers.

Impact: A strong connection to our mission through product, customer and impact is essential. We protect people and the planet by helping businesses mitigate risks and create safer, healthier workplaces.

Innovation: Trusted by over 11,000 customers, you’ll have the chance to work with industry experts and thought leaders, dedicated to driving positive change. We believe in fostering a trusting environment that empowers our team to grow, innovate, and succeed.

Growth: Connect commercial growth to personal growth opportunities. Benefit from a wide range of learning opportunities for ambitious professionals seeking development in a rapidly expanding sector.

We’re on a mission to protect people and the planet by building and deploying transformative software. We need everyone’s energy and commitment, regardless of region or rank, to make that mission a reality for millions more customers.

Our culture code, a set of principles that underpins our values, is our commitment to each other and working better together.

Join EcoOnline and be part of a mission dedicated to driving positive change. Read on to learn more about the opportunity and how you can have a positive impact!

About the Role

Join EcoOnline where you’ll be building the APIs that power our flagship product, a platform helping companies protect people and the environment at scale.

You’ll work with PHP (Laravel) in a modern, cloud-first environment, designing scalable SaaS architecture, high-quality APIs, and driving exciting modernisation initiatives.

Our international team (Norway, Ireland, Sweden, UK) is collaborative, curious, and committed to technical excellence while supporting each other across borders.

This role is a chance to make an impact with purpose, shaping not just the future of our product, but your career too.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using PHP (Laravel).
• Build and optimise APIs, ensuring they are secure, performant, and well-documented.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, UX, and other engineers in agile pods to deliver features.
• Apply best practices in software engineering (Git/GitHub, automated testing, peer reviews).
• Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments (AWS).
• Contribute to system scalability, performance, and security by proactively addressing challenges.
• Take part in technical design discussions and influence architectural decisions.
• Experiment with new approaches, including responsible use of AI, to improve efficiency and product quality.

What we’re looking for

• You will have at least 5+ years’ experience in PHP development (Laravel, OOP practices).
• You will have a strong understanding of API design and documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI).
• You will come with database experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL (schema design, query optimization).
• You will have hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, including configuring, deploying, and maintaining Kafka in production environments.
• You will have hands-on with AWS deployments and containerisation (Docker).
• You are skilled in CI/CD pipelines, Git/GitHub workflows, and automated testing.

Nice to have

• Background in SaaS or large-scale customer-facing platforms.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks (Vue.js, React, Angular).
• AWS certifications or cloud-related credentials.
• Experience mentoring junior developers or leading knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Interest in exploring AI for software development.

Our Benefits

We offer a variety of global benefits which are listed below! Please note a country-specific breakdown will be provided during your interview process.

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Extended Parental Leave

• ❤️‍ Robust Health Coverage

• Accelerated Learning Paths

• ‍♂️Team Wellness Initiatives

• Company-wide Events

• Employee Resource Groups

• ⭐️ Recognition awards

EcoOnline is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and empowered to be themselves. Our Talent Acquisition team reviews all applications and believes in the potential of individuals who may not meet all the specific requirements but demonstrate the attitude, alignment with our values and drive to succeed.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need any assistance due to a disability, please speak to your talent acquisition partner.

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