Senior Software Engineer (PHP) – Contract Role (6 Months)
Remote (Ireland) | Daily Rate / Temp Contract
Barden is delighted to support a leading tech company in their search for an experienced Software Engineer. This person will join a global product engineering team working on large-scale, high-availability systems that support critical financial and compliance-related functionality.
This is a 6-month contract opportunity, offered on either a daily rate or temporary contract basis. The role can be worked fully remotely within Ireland, with very occasional travel to a Dublin office.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain scalable backend services, taking ownership of key engineering initiatives and delivering solutions to complex technical challenges. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and enhance business-critical systems while contributing to a collaborative engineering culture.
You will:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using PHP
- Build and support high-volume, business-critical applications
- Contribute to system design, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making
- Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders across multiple teams
- Deploy code regularly through modern CI/CD processes
- Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
- Support and mentor team members through knowledge sharing, pairing, and technical guidance
ABOUT YOU:
- Strong commercial experience developing backend applications in PHP
- Experience building and maintaining scalable, production-grade systems
- Experience working within agile, cross-functional teams
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Previous mentoring or coaching experience would be beneficial
- Exposure to payments, financial services, tax, compliance, or regulated environments is a plus
Contract Details:
- 6-month contract (leave coverage)
- Daily rate or temporary contract available
- Fully remote within Ireland
- Very occasional travel to Dublin office required
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced PHP engineer to join a globally recognised technology business. Whether you’re between contracts or looking for your next challenge, you’ll gain valuable experience in a world-class engineering environment while contributing to products used by millions of customers worldwide.
Applicants must be currently residing in Ireland and eligible to work in Ireland.