Mid/Senior PHP Developer

Present Connection is a software development company with offices in the Netherlands, Lithuania, and Spain. We support long-term projects across Europe, combining deep technical expertise with a collaborative, friendly, and professional culture. Our biggest strength is our team-talented people who thrive in an open environment built on trust, support, and shared values. We believe great things happen when company goals align with personal growth, and we’re proud of the strong work-life balance and positive atmosphere we’ve created. About the clientOur client is an expert at providing market access and creating liquidity in the dynamic, yet illiquid, environmental commodities markets. Trading in a wide variety of sustainable energy products and certificates enables other businesses to drastically reduce their carbon footprint. In doing so, they contribute to a more transparent environmental commodities market and, therefore, a greener world. They offer solutions within the following markets: Renewable Energy Certificates, Carbon, Energy Efficiency Certificates, Biomethane, Biofuels. Companies technology team builds in-house trading systems software that enables the business to meet Client demand in the markets. All projects you will work on will be directly used by trading, risk, mid-office and other client’s teams so you can expect an intensely collaborative environment, smart and driven collaborators, short feedback loops, and a singular focus on achieving best-in-class execution. The ChallengeWe are looking for a proactive, analytical and ambitious Mid/Senior PHP Developer. You will work in a cross-location team based in Kaunas and Spain, with direct collaboration with our client team in the Netherlands. Your expertise will help drive the team to the next level, which requires strong communication skills, a team player attitude and a willingness to share knowledge and best practices. What We ExpectStrong experience with Laravel 10/11 and comfortable working with older Laravel 8/9 codebasesIn-depth knowledge of PHP 8.3+Excellent SQL skills across MySQL and PostgreSQLFluency in Git version control and GitHub PR workflowExperience with Kafka and Avro schemas — producers, consumers, and Schema RegistryConfident working with JiraFamiliarity with CI/CD compliance tools (PHPStan, PHPCS, PHPUnit, ESLint)Experience with DockerSolid understanding of application lifecycle — migrations, deploys and rollbacksExperience with unit and integration testing, including Test-Driven DevelopmentExperience writing applications compatible with common logging interfacesComfortable using AI coding assistants (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) as part of daily workflow — writing effective prompts, reviewing model output and validating generated diffsPositive attitude toward feature flags and incremental rolloutsWould be a plusExperience with version upgradeHave a basic understanding of Kubernetes Have a good grip on monetary standards Know what is the essence of trading or have experience in developing trading systems Databases of interest are Postgres, MSSQL, Redis for caching You are familiar with AWS (ECR, S3) What We OfferGain 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 3800-4800 EUR/month. Keep in mind that we are open to discussing a different salary based on your skills and competencies.