Middle PHP Engineer

#4469

N-iX is a global software development service company that helps businesses across the globe create next-generation software products. Founded in 2002, we unite 2,400+ tech-savvy professionals across 40+ countries, working on impactful projects for industry leaders and Fortune 500 companies. Our expertise spans cloud, data, AI/ML, embedded software, IoT, and more, driving digital transformation across finance, manufacturing, telecom, healthcare, and other industries. Join N-iX and become part of a team where your ideas make a real impact.

Our client is an award-winning global tax services and software provider, and the largest firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the firm provides an integrated suite of federal, state, local, and international tax services on a multijurisdictional basis, including tax recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, and technology services. Their expertise spans tax recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, and technology services. 

Project: a VAT recovery system designed for clients in European countries, aimed at automating the routine tasks typically handled by VAT specialists. The client team is based in Braga, Portugal.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code

• Contribute to the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications

• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to mitigate and address these issues

• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation

  
  

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of commercial experience as a PHP/Laravel developer

• Upper-intermediate English level

• Solid knowledge and experience with PHP and the Laravel framework

• Confident knowledge of Object-Oriented Design principles

• Experience with LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)

• Experience working with YAML and XML documents and files

• Experience working with 3rd party APIs and web services

• Skilled in using Git or another version control system

• Good theoretical understanding of software development

• Experience working in an Agile (preferably SCRUM) environment

• Strong communication skills

• Team player, responsible, and hardworking

  
  

Will be a plus:

• Good understanding of JavaScript (ES6, TypeScript), HTML and CSS

• Experience working in the finance domain (or at least education in finance)