PHP Developer

Herolddigital — Austria · Posted ~2 weeks ago

Hybrid €3500 gross/month

Skills

PHP Backend development Frontend development Web application development Legacy application maintenance Software modernization Production issue diagnosis

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A technology team in Vienna is seeking a PHP Developer to own and continuously improve business-critical web applications. You will work across backend and frontend development, maintain legacy systems, deliver new features, modernize existing components, and help ensure reliable production operation. The role offers up to five home-office days per week within a hybrid arrangement.

Highlights

Hybrid role in Vienna with up to five days of home office per week. The position offers ownership of business-critical applications, a mix of legacy modernization and new development, and responsibility for reliability, production operations, and continuous technical improvement.

Description

Key Facts At a Glance Location: Vienna Working hours: 38.5 hours a week Salary: € 3.500,-- gross/month Home Office: up to 5 days a week Start: 05.10.2026 Type of employment: hybrid (in-person & home office) in Vienna; no remote work possible Develop, optimize and own the software solutions that keep our business running. If you enjoy solving problems, improving systems and turning requirements into clean code, we’d love to meet you. Your Responsibilites You will work on one of our core business platforms, where reliability and the ability to diagnose production issues are as important as delivering new functionality. Application Development & Maintenance: You maintain, develop, and continuously improve business-critical web applications. This includes existing legacy applications and newer components. You will work on new features, technical improvements, modernization, and the reliable operation of our systems.Backend & Frontend Development: You primarily develop backend solutions in PHP and Symfony and implement smaller frontend changes where required.Legacy Application Development: You work confidently with established and legacy codebases. You analyze existing implementations, understand their business logic and dependencies, and improve them step by step while keeping our production systems stable.Incident & Problem Resolution: You analyze and resolve software errors and production issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions rather than only addressing symptoms.Monitoring & Observability: You contribute to improving application monitoring and operational transparency, including error logging, error aggregation, and metrics.Solution Design: You independently contribute to the design and implementation of software solutions based on business and technical requirements and support the onboarding of new components and applications. Your Profile Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a comparable qualification, alternatively relevant professional experience in software developmentAt least 4 years of experience in software development, with strong expertise in PHP and web application developmentExperience with Symfony or another modern PHP framework and a solid understanding of framework conceptsComfortable working with and improving existing and legacy applicationsGood knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, REST APIs, relational databases, and Git; experience with Zend Framework, Laravel, React, or jQuery is a plusStructured problem-solving approach, focus on maintainable and reliable code, and very good English skills; German is an advantage Our Offer The role is positioned within group.one and you collaborate with colleagues from different offices. Together with your small core team, you are part of a larger development team. Salary: The minimum monthly gross salary for this position is € 3.500,-- (incl. an overtime allowance of 20 hours) for 38.5 hours/week. Actual compensation can be above this, depending on qualifications and professional experience. Working hours: 38.5 hours a week from Monday - Friday Benefits:A varied role in a forward-thinking company with an international background.A supportive, friendly work environment and genuine teamwork.A modern office located right next to Vienna Central Station—easily accessible by public transportation, with parking available (for a fee).Flexible working hours thanks to flex time and up to five days of remote work per week.Training and development opportunities that support your individual career growth.At Office Hub Vienna, you can also expect:Subsidized company cafeteriaFree massagesFree fruit, coffee, and teaOn-site company doctor For more information, visit the “Benefits” section on our HEROLD careers page. Shape the digital future of Austrian SMEs—and your career—with Herold! Herold has been supporting Austrian companies for over 100 years and today plays an active role in shaping their digital success. As specialists in online marketing, we support our clients with websites, online advertising, SEO, and marketing data—exactly where visibility and growth happen. easyname provides the technical foundation for this and enables professional online presences with reliable hosting, domain, and cloud services from Austria—powerful, user-friendly, and backed by personalized support. group.one – The One Group to win online! As part of the international group.one corporate group, we operate in a modern environment that combines domain registration, web hosting, digital marketing, and SaaS solutions, all supported by AI-based technologies We want to grow together with you—and we look forward to getting to know you.