Middle/Senior/Lead PHP Engineer (Symfony/Laravel)

Top 3 reasons to join us

• We truly value your thoughts and opinions
• Global and professional
• Hybrid working, flexible time

Job description

ABOUT US:

At Gradion, we are the strategic partner for ambitious businesses, helping them achieve breakthrough growth through Digital Innovation and Deep Tech.

With a global vision and an AI-first approach, we enable clients to reshape strategies, optimize systems, and adopt cutting-edge technologies to create sustainable value.

From AI and data to cybersecurity, robotics, and large-scale enterprise platforms, Gradion designs practical solutions that lay the foundation for the next generation of billion-dollar companies.

OUR FACTS & FIGURES:

- 23+ years of expertise — Gradion builds digital platforms & deep-tech solutions.

- 3 continents: Asia, Europe and Africa.

- 300+ specialists across 7 countries Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Egypt, Indonesia.

- 100+ enterprise clients, including several unicorns (e.g., Alaiko, HomeToGo, Roadsurfer).

- Vietnam’s Best IT Company – recognized by ITViec for 7 consecutive years, including 2 consecutive years of ranking #1 (2024 and 2025) ISO 27001.

- ISO 27001.

In this role, you will:

• You will be joining an awesome team to build cool applications that serve millions of users, from idea to production.
• As our customers are typically ambitious foreign startups, you will have a chance to improve your English, learn about startup culture, and product mindset along the way. If you want to make a great impact on the world, this is your chance now.
• Manage full lifecycle customer projects with Agile methods.
• Developing strong relationships with customers, acting as the primary point of contact as well as managing stakeholder expectations, and always seeking solution improvement.
• Design, develop, and test an internal REST API.
• Design and implement scalable and robust applications.
• Analyze functional requirements and the creation of software design.
• Participate in code and design reviews to maintain our high development standards.
• Work closely with the infrastructure team in building and scaling back-end services as well as performing root-cause analysis investigations.
• Write API documentation for better communication with front-end developers.

Your skills and experience

• Over 3 years of overall software development experience, with an emphasis on web applications and back-end technologies, and work experience in PHP (strongly preferred with Symfony).
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices for the full development life cycle (coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, operation, monitoring, etc.).
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (Git is preferred).
• Deep knowledge of web frameworks.
• Experience in unit testing frameworks.
• Experience in CI/CD methodologies.
• Professional experience working with cloud (either AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• 2 years of experience in leading engineering teams (for technical lead level).
• Working proficiency in English.
• Experience in these business domains: hotel booking, car rental, eCommerce platform.
• Proficiency in database design & SQL skills.
• Experience in REST API development.
• Knowledge of real-time communication (Pusher, PubNub, FireBase).
• Strong understanding of system performance and scaling.

Why you'll love working here

🏆 Join Vietnam’s Best IT Company – Gradion Vietnam (formerly NFQ Vietnam) was recognized by ITViec for 7 consecutive years, including 2 successive years as the Winner. Work with some of the best minds in the industry and be part of a company that’s redefining how businesses scale through technology.

🌍Career Growth & Leadership Opportunities – At Gradion, your growth transcends job titles. Collaborate directly with our leadership team, receive mentorship from seasoned experts, and tackle real-world business challenges across tech, consulting, or operations. When you’re ready to advance—whether as a specialist or leader—we’re committed to fueling your success.

🚀AI-First Innovation & Strategic Consulting – We’re shaping a culture where AI is woven into how we think, create, and solve problems—not just a tool in our toolkit. With a consulting mindset, our teams deliver impactful, practical solutions that drive real value. Stay curious, think critically, and leverage AI to make a meaningful difference for clients and users.

💰 Competitive Compensation – We believe great talent deserves great rewards. Expect an attractive salary, performance-based bonuses, and a benefits package that reflects your impact. We value talent over salary budgets—exceptional contributions deserve exceptional rewards.

✨ And Many More Benefits to Explore! But most importantly, a healthy work-life balance and an environment where you can thrive—professionally and personally. Including:

• A laptop is provided.
• Community Tech activities.
• A fun & dynamic environment and freedom to be creative.
• Modern office with a flexible, relaxing zone.
• Performance bonus (up to 2-month salary).
• Performance review 2 times/ year.
• Extra Premium Healthcare & Annual Health-check.
• 15 days of annual leave.

Working time: Monday – Friday (9 AM - 6 PM)

Location:

• Ho Chi Minh office: Unit No.PF-08 on Podium Floor, Sapphire 2 tower, 92 Nguyen Huu Canh Street, Thanh My Tay Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.      
• Da Nang office: 23rd Floor, G8 Golden Building, 65 Hai Phong, Hai Chau Ward, Da Nang City, Vietnam.

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