Senior PHP Developer (Laravel)

Job description

*Important:

This position is only for candidates legally residing in Poland and operating under a registered sole proprietorship (JDG).
As part of onboarding, we kindly invite new joiners to our Warsaw office on the first day for a short introduction and identity verification.
Please note that applications from outside Poland cannot be considered.

About us

Sanoma Learning is the leading European learning company, serving over 20 million students in 11 countries.

We offer printed and digital learning materials as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary, and vocational education.

The development of our methodologies is based on deep teacher and student insight and really understanding their needs.

By combining our educational technologies and pedagogical expertise, we create learning products and services with the highest learning impact.

In our Technology organization, you will join the largest cross-cultural community of Sanoma Learning and contribute to the digital transformation and future of education in Europe.

Project description

MyPortal is a customer-facing application that supports teachers in their daily workflow by acting as a seamless digital companion to physical educational materials.

It serves as the central access point for all digital products a school has licensed, creating an integrated and intuitive experience across different learning methods.

Focused on usability, clarity, and time-saving functionality, MyPortal helps teachers access lesson resources, manage digital tasks, and discover new products in one streamlined environment.

We aim to become the trusted digital gateway for all educational tools across our ecosystem—harmonising access and ensuring a consistent, efficient, and personalised experience for every teacher.

The Business Analyst will join one of four international development teams, working in a scaled agile environment.

Role responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable, high-performance Laravel applications.


• Drive technical decision-making, providing guidance on architecture, design patterns, and best practices.


• Architect and integrate microservices and distributed systems where appropriate.


• Mentor and support medior and junior developers, fostering knowledge sharing and professional growth.


• Ensure code quality, security, and maintainability through reviews, testing, and continuous improvements.


• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.


• Take ownership of complex problems, from analysis and proof of concept through to production deployment.


• Contribute to building and refining the team’s development processes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.

Must-have requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in PHP, with a strong focus on Laravel.


• Proven track record in architecting and scaling complex applications.


• Solid experience designing and working with microservices and APIs.


• Strong expertise with MySQL (query optimization, indexing, database design).


• Advanced knowledge of unit/integration testing (PHPUnit) and TDD/BDD methodologies.


• Proficiency with Git workflows (branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews).


• Solid grasp of software architecture principles (SOLID, hexagonal architecture, domain-driven design).


• Ability to mentor teammates and provide constructive feedback.


• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to balance technical debt vs.
  
  business priorities.


• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.


• Familiarity with Docker and containerized environments.

Nice-to-have requirements

• Hands-on experience with AWS services (S3, CloudFront, and RDS).


• Knowledge of front-end frameworks (Vue.js, React, or similar).


• Experienced in running and maintaining Kubernetes (Argo CD, Helm) in production.


• Background in event-driven systems and message queues (SQS, RabbitMQ, Kafka).


• Interest in observability (logging, monitoring, tracing) and performance tuning.

Location

100% remote work

Business travel and its frequency

On-site team meetings 1–2 times per year

What we offer

B2B contract for an indefinite period;
Work-life balance and great atmosphere;
Opportunities for professional development through interesting tasks.

As an employer, Sanoma offers a working environment where you are able and encouraged to show your best self.

The working environment is result-oriented as well as flexible with a focus on collaboration.

We offer you a key position with interesting and challenging tasks and excellent opportunities for professional growth.

You will be part of a highly professional and experienced international team in an open and informal setting, where initiative is expected and rewarded.

Required Skill Profession

Computer Occupations