Senior Backend Engineer (PHP) – Blockchain/Fintech
Passionate about code and curious about fintech? Join a global team shaping the way the world pays — apply today!
About the Client
Our client is a global fintech company at the forefront of crypto and Web3 payments adoption. Headquartered in Europe with international hubs, the company operates fully remotely with team members across 30+ countries. Recognized multiple times for its innovation, the company is committed to delivering secure, scalable, and regulation-ready crypto payment solutions for businesses worldwide. The culture is remote-first, collaborative, and growth-oriented, with a strong passion for the blockchain industry.
About the Role
As a Senior PHP Backend Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain backend systems for high-load fintech products. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, implement complex features, and ensure systems remain scalable, secure, and high-performing. This role is a chance to shape the core backend of innovative crypto payment solutions while being part of a truly international engineering team.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and deliver features.
- Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using PHP and MySQL (or similar).
- Implement and optimize complex features with a focus on clean, reusable, and efficient code.
- Write unit tests to ensure reliability and scalability of solutions.
- Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions, ensuring adherence to best practices.
- Monitor and troubleshoot production systems to maintain high availability, performance, and security.
- Share on-call duties with the team to ensure smooth production operations.
- Stay updated with new technologies and introduce improvements where beneficial.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in object-oriented PHP and modern PHP practices (SOLID, KISS, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of Laravel framework (latest versions).
- Solid understanding of relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL), including transaction management.
- Experience with database query optimization, analyzing deadlocks, and improving DB performance.
- Hands-on experience with message-driven services (Apache Kafka or similar).
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, or similar).
- Strong knowledge of security best practices.
- Experience working with Docker/Docker Compose.
- Understanding of Agile values and principles.
- Good spoken and written English (B1+) and Russian.
Nice to Have
- Experience in the crypto industry.
- Participation in technical interviews.
What’s in it for you?
Be part of a fast-scaling fintech company recognized as a leader in crypto payments.
Join a remote-first international team spread across 30+ countries.
Work on high-impact blockchain and Web3 products shaping the future of digital assets.
Competitive compensation and performance-based bonuses.
Flexible remote work setup and opportunities for professional growth.
👉 Apply in 2 minutes and join a leading European fintech company driving innovation in crypto payments!
- Department
- Join Product Development
- Role
- Backend Developer
- Locations
- Warsaw
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
- Compensation Package
- TBD

About Evotym
Evotym is dedicated to building exceptional teams for growing companies.
As a leading Fintech Staffing and Recruitment agency, we connect top-tier talent with Fintech companies, driving their success and growth. Our expertise in the sector allows us to understand its unique challenges and opportunities, ensuring we match the best-fit candidates with our clients.
Join us and be part of a dynamic team and make an impact in the fintech industry.