Lead Developer (PHP/Symfony)

Strix- who we are

We are an international group (Poland, Germany, Netherlands) with over 250 specialists on board and we’re continuously growing. At Strix, you’ll find the stability of a strong organization combined with the freedom to influence technology choices and shape the direction of our projects.

At Strix, we build enterprise-scale e-commerce solutions – fast, scalable, and innovative platforms serving millions of users every month. As a Platinum Shopware Partner and trusted partner of Magento and Shopify, we support global brands in creating solutions that set new market standards.

Your role

As a Lead Developer, PHP/Symfony, you will lead the team and take responsibility for the development of ambitious e-commerce projects. Your technical decisions will directly impact the architecture and performance of large-scale systems for top-tier clients.

• Lead and contribute to Symfony-based projects (new implementations, custom modules, integrations).

• Mentor and support less experienced developers.

• Drive architectural decisions and promote best practices (clean code, testing, documentation).

• Collaborate closely with stakeholders – from product owners to end clients.

• Optimize performance and scalability of enterprise-level applications.

What we’re looking for

• 5–7+ years of experience in PHP and Symfony.

• Strong background in designing and developing enterprise-scale solutions.

• Solid knowledge of REST/GraphQL APIs and MySQL.

• Experience with Docker, Git, CI/CD, ElasticSearch.

• Excellent communication skills and Agile/Scrum experience.

• Nice to have: Shopware 6 (integrations, modules) and Vue.js.

• Dutch language proficiency (C1).
  

Tech stack

• Backend: PHP (Symfony)

• E-commerce: Shopware (nice to have)

• Frontend: Vue.js (nice to have)

• DevOps & Infra: Docker, Git, CI/CD, ElasticSearch

• Database: MySQL

• API: REST, GraphQL
  

What we offer

• Competitive salary (including 8% holiday allowance).

• 25+ vacation days plus the option to purchase additional days.

• Pension scheme.

• Commuting allowance & home office allowance.

• Hybrid/remote work model (50/50).

• Flexible working hours: 32–40h per week.

• Personal development budget (trainings, certifications – e.g., Symfony, Shopware).

• Flat structure and international team – your ideas and input really matter.
  

Recruitment process

1. Introductory interview (approx. 1h).

2. Technical interview with senior engineers (approx. 90 min).