🚀 Senior PHP Developer | Join a Fast-Growing FoodTech Startup - Open to candidates in Castellón de la Plana and Madrid
📍 Location: Castellón de la Plana
👋 Who are we?
Founded in 2012, Take a Chef was born from the belief that exceptional culinary experiences should be accessible beyond traditional restaurant settings.
We envisioned a world where top-tier chefs could bring their talents directly to the dining tables of discerning individuals and families. 🍽️
Combining cutting-edge technology 💻 with a deep passion for food and hospitality ❤️ 🔥, we’ve become the leading global platform for high-quality private chef services.
Last year, we served over 500,000 clients in 100+ countries, working with a network of 70,000+ private chefs and partnering with renowned luxury travel brands like Airbnb, Onefinestay, Le Collectionist and more. ✨
🎯 What you’ll do
As a Senior PHP Developer, you’ll play a key role in building and improving the backbone of our platform. You’ll write clean, efficient, and scalable code, design reliable databases, and tackle challenging problems that come with a global marketplace used by thousands every day.
You’ll also help shape how we do things: sharing ideas, suggesting better ways to build, and mentoring teammates. If you’re someone who cares about best practices, loves shipping high-quality code, and enjoys collaborating across disciplines — you’ll fit right in.
🛠️ Your day-to-day
* Develop, maintain, and scale backend services using PHP and Symfony.
* Design robust, optimized database structures and write efficient SQL queries.
* Use Git to manage version control and support clean, collaborative development.
* Support and help improve our DevOps practices (we like people comfortable with servers and deployments).
* Write tests and follow good testing practices (TDD, BDD) to ensure reliability.
* Contribute to system design — you understand patterns, architecture, and how things fit together.
* Work with asynchronous systems, queues (RabbitMQ), and microservices when needed.
* Take part in code reviews, share your knowledge, and help junior developers grow.
* Collaborate daily with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to deliver features that make a difference.
* Keep an eye on code quality, scalability, and performance at every step.
✅ What we’re looking for
* 6+ years of professional experience building backend systems with PHP.
* Deep expertise in Symfony.
* Strong knowledge of SQL, database design, and query optimization.
* Good understanding of version control workflows with Git.
* Solid grasp of DevOps basics — you’re comfortable troubleshooting, deploying, and helping keep things running smoothly.
* Familiarity with Agile ways of working — we use Trello to stay organized.
* A proactive mindset — you take ownership, solve problems, and propose improvements.
* Passion for clean code, quality, and continuous learning.
* Fluency in Spanish and English
🌟 Why choose us?
💼 Positive Work Environment: Thrive in a collaborative, innovative culture that values well-being and team spirit.
⚖️ Work-Life Balance: Flexibility and support so you can grow professionally and personally.
📚 Employee Development: Access to paid training and workshops to expand your skills.
💰 Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary plus annual performance bonuses.
🌴 Paid Time Off: 25 vacation days per year to recharge and enjoy life outside of work.