Backend Symfony Developer

SensioLabs is the creator of Symfony and plays a pivotal role in supporting its growth. With a passionate team pushing the boundaries of PHP, SensioLabs helps organizations get the most out of Symfony through quality, high-performance, software vendor-level training and consulting services.4. Backend Symfony Developer- Location: Remote + part-time onsite (London, Edinburgh, Oxford, United Kingdom)Job advert - Backend Developer (Part-Time)We're a small, calm, and focused EdTech SaaS provider, doing meaningful work in a specific corner of the market - UK boarding schools. Our platform helps schools stay compliant with UK Visa regulations by keeping students safe, organising and logging travel plans. We're proud to be the market leader in this niche, with appreciative clients and real impact.We're looking for a capable, experienced backend developer who wants long-term stability, project autonomy, and part-time hours. If you enjoy working independently, but collaboratively when needed, you'll fit right in. What You'll Be Doing Collaborate closely with our front-end and AI teams Extend and maintain APIs, especially in support of our AI-driven projects Build tools for automating billing pipelines Integrate with dispatch software to automate & track vehicle movements Develop secure card payment solutions and payment-related API clients Required Tech & Skills You will need: Solid experience with Symfony (PHP) Strong ability with MySQL/Doctrine Good git version control skills Ability to work autonomously, reliably, and with accountability Nice-to-Haves Kubernetes Experience with Google Cloud (especially GKE, Cloud SQL, relevant GCP services) MySQL 8+ Python experience CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins) Tech Stack & Infrastructure Frontend: React.js (MUI) Backend: Node.js, PHP (Symfony), Python Database: Cloud SQL (MySQL) Infrastructure: Google Cloud (GKE) Dev Tools: GitLab, Jira What We Offer Flexible hours & remote working (with occasional meetups) Part-time workload with long-term commitment Autonomy - ability to take ownership of your work A supportive, calm working environment Opportunity to work on meaningful, regulated-compliance, and safety-critical software Part-Time Backend Developer Modern Tech Stack Flexible Hours Stress-Free Culture Location : Remote (UK based) - occasional meetups if you fancy Hours : 2 days/week (flexible schedule)