About Smart Working

At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn’t just another remote opportunity - it’s about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, you’re welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being.
Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where you’re empowered to grow personally and professionally.
Join one of the highest-rated workplaces on Glassdoor and experience what it means to thrive in a truly remote-first world.

About the Role

As a Software Developer, you will be responsible for building, enhancing, and maintaining scalable backend services and APIs that support long-term product development. This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong focus on TypeScript and PHP (Symfony), contributing to reliable, well-structured systems that integrate with cloud services and external platforms.
This is a long-term position, suited to someone who enjoys working on evolving products, collaborating with other engineers, and taking ownership of features from development through to production.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services using TypeScript and PHP (Symfony)
  • Build and consume APIs, ensuring they are reliable, secure, and well-documented
  • Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of existing systems and services
  • Collaborate with other engineers to deliver features aligned with product and technical goals
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following engineering best practices
  • Support deployments and ongoing operation of services in a cloud-based environment
  • Identify and resolve bugs, performance issues, and technical improvements as part of ongoing development

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience with TypeScript in a production environment
  • 3+ years of experience with PHP, including hands-on work with Symfony
  • 1+ year of experience designing and working with APIs
  • Experience building and maintaining backend services for long-term products
  • Familiarity with cloud-based development and deployment concepts
  • Ability to work collaboratively within an engineering team while taking ownership of assigned work

Nice to Have

  • 1+ year of experience with AWS, particularly working with cloud-hosted services
  • 1+ year of experience with DynamoDB or similar NoSQL databases
  • Exposure to event-driven or distributed systems
  • Experience improving performance, scalability, or reliability of backend services
  • Interest in learning and evolving with cloud-native technologies over time

Benefits

  • Fixed Shifts: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST (Winter)
  • No Weekend Work: Real work-life balance, not just words
  • Day 1 Benefits: Laptop and full medical insurance provided
  • Support That Matters:Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared
  • True Belonging: A long-term career where your contributions are valued
At Smart Working, you’ll never be just another remote hire.
Be a Smart Worker - valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.
If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear your story.