Leading PHP Developer

The Opportunity
Our client is one of the leading telecom service providers in the Netherlands, operating a high-volume platform built around order flows and customer self-service, with a strong focus on clean architecture and domain-driven design.
We are looking for an experienced and driven Leading PHP Developer who will take ownership of this project – leading an established team in Kaunas and collaborating directly with the client. At the same time, this role goes beyond a single project: you will drive PHP standards and best practices across Present Connection and may take on a coordinating role in other PHP projects as the company grows.
We are looking for someone who combines strong technical depth with clear communication, analytical thinking and a genuine ownership mindset.
What We Expect
5+ years of PHP development experience, including work on mid-to-large scale projects with multiple teams
Solid hands-on PHP and Laravel experience across multiple versions
Familiarity with Vue.js or Nuxt.js
Good knowledge of relational databases – MySQL and PostgreSQL
Experience with Git, GitHub PR workflow and CI/CD practices
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and application lifecycle management – migrations, deploys, rollbacks
Experience with unit and integration testing, including Test-Driven Development
Proven ability to lead or mentor a development team
Strong analytical thinking – able to break down complex problems and make sound technical decisions
Excellent communication skills – comfortable working directly with clients and aligning cross-location teams
Ownership mindset – you take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks
Comfortable using AI coding assistants as part of daily workflow
Would be a plus
Experience with event-driven architecture (Kafka or similar)
Experience driving technical standards or architectural decisions at company level
Knowledge of Kubernetes or AWS
What We Offer
Gain knowledge in a company with more than ten years of experience in IT sector working with high – performing development teams
You decide work model – hybrid work and flexible work hours
Yearly training budget – get access to world's largest education site and attend internal trainings, workshops
Most flexible health insurance policy with compensation for sports activities, recreation, etc.
Regular performance reviews and transparent remuneration system
Performance evaluation system with clear skill evaluation
Referral program
Mentoring program for your knowledge expansion and experience
Events with guest speakers and meetups for learning and know-how sharing
Quarterly team building events
Community that inspires – participate in our sports challenges – running, walking, cycling, table tennis
Regular events and parties
Gifts on birthdays, weddings or childbirth occasions
Office with great location and free parking, Friday lunches, healthy snacks and celebrations
The gross salary in this position is 4500-5500 EUR/month. Keep in mind that we are open to discussing a different salary based on your skills and competencies.

Work arrangement
Yes