Senior Backend Developer PHP (Remote - LATAM)
About Avantpage
Avantpage is a language solutions company committed to empowering immigrant and LEP communities through language access, primarily in healthcare and government services. We are a global organization with team members across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, and we value empathy, opportunity, and rigor in the way we work.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our Systems team and help us build, improve, and scale backend solutions that support core business operations and third-party integrations.
This is not just a hands-on coding role. We are looking for someone with strong backend foundations in PHP who can work with autonomy, think critically about technical decisions, and contribute meaningfully to architecture, code quality, and solution design.
The ideal candidate will feel comfortable working in an existing Symfony-based environment, building and maintaining REST APIs, working with PostgreSQL, and designing reliable integrations with third-party systems. This person should also be able to review code, propose improvements, and bring senior-level judgment to complex technical challenges.
Key Responsibilities
Build efficient, testable, and reusable backend services in PHP
Develop and maintain features within a Symfony application
Design, build, and maintain REST APIs
Work with PostgreSQL and ORM tools such as Doctrine
Develop and maintain integrations with third-party systems and services
Participate in technical solution design and architectural discussions
Contribute to performance optimization and backend scalability
Work with synchronous and asynchronous backend processes
Lead or contribute to code reviews and uphold coding standards
Write tests and support code quality best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver robust solutions
Required Qualifications
4+ years of professional backend development experience
Strong hands-on experience with PHP
Experience working with PHP 8.3+
Strong experience with Symfony, ideally Symfony 7+
Experience designing or maintaining REST APIs
Strong experience with PostgreSQL
Experience with ORMs such as Doctrine
Solid understanding of synchronous and asynchronous behavior in PHP
Experience integrating internal systems with third-party platforms/services
Experience participating in or leading code reviews
Strong problem-solving skills and technical judgment
Ability to work autonomously and propose solutions, not just execute tasks
Strong communication and collaboration skills in a remote environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Redis
Understanding of scalable application design and backend architecture
Experience with authentication/authorization across multiple systems
Familiarity with queues and state-machine-based flows
Experience working with AI-assisted coding tools, with sound engineering judgment
Familiarity with modern development best practices in distributed teams
What Success Looks Like
In this role, success means more than delivering code. We are looking for someone who can take on complex backend work with limited direction, navigate technical ambiguity, connect systems thoughtfully, and contribute senior-level reasoning to how solutions are built.
What We Offer
Opportunity to join a multicultural global team
Exposure to meaningful systems that support language access services
Professional growth and development opportunities
Training in tools, technologies, and processes
A collaborative and empathetic work environment
Apply Now
Avantpage is a language solutions company committed to empowering immigrant and LEP communities through language access, primarily in healthcare and government services. We are a global organization with team members across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, and we value empathy, opportunity, and rigor in the way we work.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our Systems team and help us build, improve, and scale backend solutions that support core business operations and third-party integrations.
This is not just a hands-on coding role. We are looking for someone with strong backend foundations in PHP who can work with autonomy, think critically about technical decisions, and contribute meaningfully to architecture, code quality, and solution design.
The ideal candidate will feel comfortable working in an existing Symfony-based environment, building and maintaining REST APIs, working with PostgreSQL, and designing reliable integrations with third-party systems. This person should also be able to review code, propose improvements, and bring senior-level judgment to complex technical challenges.
Key Responsibilities
Build efficient, testable, and reusable backend services in PHP
Develop and maintain features within a Symfony application
Design, build, and maintain REST APIs
Work with PostgreSQL and ORM tools such as Doctrine
Develop and maintain integrations with third-party systems and services
Participate in technical solution design and architectural discussions
Contribute to performance optimization and backend scalability
Work with synchronous and asynchronous backend processes
Lead or contribute to code reviews and uphold coding standards
Write tests and support code quality best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver robust solutions
Required Qualifications
4+ years of professional backend development experience
Strong hands-on experience with PHP
Experience working with PHP 8.3+
Strong experience with Symfony, ideally Symfony 7+
Experience designing or maintaining REST APIs
Strong experience with PostgreSQL
Experience with ORMs such as Doctrine
Solid understanding of synchronous and asynchronous behavior in PHP
Experience integrating internal systems with third-party platforms/services
Experience participating in or leading code reviews
Strong problem-solving skills and technical judgment
Ability to work autonomously and propose solutions, not just execute tasks
Strong communication and collaboration skills in a remote environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Redis
Understanding of scalable application design and backend architecture
Experience with authentication/authorization across multiple systems
Familiarity with queues and state-machine-based flows
Experience working with AI-assisted coding tools, with sound engineering judgment
Familiarity with modern development best practices in distributed teams
What Success Looks Like
In this role, success means more than delivering code. We are looking for someone who can take on complex backend work with limited direction, navigate technical ambiguity, connect systems thoughtfully, and contribute senior-level reasoning to how solutions are built.
What We Offer
Opportunity to join a multicultural global team
Exposure to meaningful systems that support language access services
Professional growth and development opportunities
Training in tools, technologies, and processes
A collaborative and empathetic work environment
Apply Now