Software Developer (TypeScript + PHP/Symfony) (Remote, Full-Time) [AS208]

About Smart Working

At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn’t just another remote opportunity - it’s about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, you’re welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being.

Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where you’re empowered to grow personally and professionally.

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About the Role

As a Software Developer, you will be responsible for building, enhancing, and maintaining scalable backend services and APIs that support long-term product development. This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong focus on TypeScript and PHP (Symfony), contributing to reliable, well-structured systems that integrate with cloud services and external platforms.

This is a long-term position, suited to someone who enjoys working on evolving products, collaborating with other engineers, and taking ownership of features from development through to production.

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using TypeScript and PHP (Symfony)
• Build and consume APIs, ensuring they are reliable, secure, and well-documented
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of existing systems and services
• Collaborate with other engineers to deliver features aligned with product and technical goals
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following engineering best practices
• Support deployments and ongoing operation of services in a cloud-based environment
• Identify and resolve bugs, performance issues, and technical improvements as part of ongoing development

• 3+ years of professional experience with TypeScript in a production environment
• 3+ years of experience with PHP, including hands-on work with Symfony
• 1+ year of experience designing and working with APIs
• Experience building and maintaining backend services for long-term products
• Familiarity with cloud-based development and deployment concepts
• Ability to work collaboratively within an engineering team while taking ownership of assigned work

• 1+ year of experience with AWS, particularly working with cloud-hosted services
• 1+ year of experience with DynamoDB or similar NoSQL databases
• Exposure to event-driven or distributed systems
• Experience improving performance, scalability, or reliability of backend services
• Interest in learning and evolving with cloud-native technologies over time

• Fixed Shifts: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST (Winter)
• No Weekend Work: Real work-life balance, not just words
• Day 1 Benefits: Laptop and full medical insurance provided
• Support That Matters:Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared
• True Belonging: A long-term career where your contributions are valued

At Smart Working, you’ll never be just another remote hire.

Be a Smart Worker - valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.

If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear your story.