Present Connection is an international technology partner with offices in Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Spain. For more than 14 years, we have worked with companies across Europe, combining software engineering expertise with a strong understanding of business and technology.
We bring together experienced technology specialists with a drive to experiment, explore new possibilities, and find better ways forward. We believe technology is more than something businesses use. It can change how they work, grow, and compete. That’s why we work alongside our clients to challenge existing ways of working and build solutions that move their business forward.
The Opportunity
Our client is one of the leading telecom service providers in the Netherlands, operating a high-volume platform built around order flows and customer self-service, with a strong focus on clean architecture and domain-driven design.
We are looking for an experienced and driven Leading PHP Developer who will take ownership of this project – leading an established team in Kaunas and collaborating directly with the client. At the same time, this role goes beyond a single project: you will drive PHP standards and best practices across Present Connection and may take on a coordinating role in other PHP projects as the company grows.
We are looking for someone who combines strong technical depth with clear communication, analytical thinking and a genuine ownership mindset.
What We Expect
- 5+ years of PHP development experience, including work on mid-to-large scale projects with multiple teams
- Solid hands-on PHP and Laravel experience across multiple versions
- Familiarity with Vue.js or Nuxt.js
- Good knowledge of relational databases – MySQL and PostgreSQL
- Experience with Git, GitHub PR workflow and CI/CD practices
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and application lifecycle management – migrations, deploys, rollbacks
- Experience with unit and integration testing, including Test-Driven Development
- Proven ability to lead or mentor a development team
- Strong analytical thinking – able to break down complex problems and make sound technical decisions
- Excellent communication skills – comfortable working directly with clients and aligning cross-location teams
- Ownership mindset – you take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks
- Comfortable using AI coding assistants as part of daily workflow
Would be a plus
- Experience with event-driven architecture (Kafka or similar)
- Experience driving technical standards or architectural decisions at company level
- Knowledge of Kubernetes or AWS
What We Offer
A few things that come with being part of the team.
Flexibility & trust
Our You Decide work model gives you the freedom to choose where and when you work, with hybrid work and flexible hours.
Learning & development
A yearly training budget, access to the world’s largest education platform, internal training and workshops, mentoring, guest speakers, and knowledge-sharing events.
Clear growth & recognition
We’ve built an internal system that makes growth visible and transparent. Your skills, progress, and development are evaluated regularly, fairly and clearly, so you and your manager have the same view of where you are and where you can grow next.
Health & well-being
The most flexible health insurance with compensation for sports, recreation, and other activities, together with regular sports challenges. Active and supportive community
Connection & community
Team-building activities, company events, parties, meetups, guest speakers, and other opportunities to connect with colleagues across the company in different countries.
Extra ways we show appreciation
Referral program and gifts for birthdays, weddings, and the arrival of a new family member.
A comfortable office
Great location, free parking, pet friendly office, Friday lunches, healthy snacks, and regular celebrations.
An active & supportive community
We like staying active and supporting each other along the way. Join our running, walking, cycling, or table tennis challenges, or simply find your people beyond your everyday work.
The gross salary in this position is 4500-5500 EUR/month. Keep in mind that we are open to discussing a different salary based on your skills and competencies.