Senior Lead PHP Developer – PHP & Symfony

PAUWELS CONSULTING NVArr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-HoofdstadEURESpublished 10/26/2026
Must-have:PHPSymfonyDockerBackendDevOpsAgileLead

Your tasks

  • Lead and coach a team of developers to ensure high-quality software delivery.
  • Execute complex programming tasks including coding, testing, and debugging.
  • Develop and maintain web applications using the Symfony framework.
  • Manage deployment and release pipelines within a DevOps environment.
  • Perform functional and technical analyses for new and existing software solutions.
  • Write unit and browser tests to maintain high standards of code reliability.
  • Take a leading role in facilitating Agile development methodologies within the team.

Requirements

  • You have 8+ years of experience in the development of web-based applications.
  • You bring 5+ years of backend development expertise with PHP and Symfony.
  • You possess 5+ years of experience in DevOps environments using Jenkins for production deployments.
  • You have 3+ years of experience with containerization using Docker.
  • You bring 3+ years of experience working with MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.
  • You have a proven track record in performing functional and technical analyses.
  • You possess experience in leading development teams and coaching other developers.
  • You have professional experience working with Agile methodologies in a leadership capacity.
  • You are a native speaker of Dutch.

Nice to Haves

  • Knowledge of the university or higher education context.
  • Experience writing browser-based tests.

Contact person

Listed by the employer in the job posting — for questions and your application.

  • Jan Vanden Boer