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Backend PHP Developer
@ Smooth Commerce
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Smooth Commerce is hiring a Backend PHP Developer to build and scale server-side systems and APIs for its restaurant ordering platform. The role involves third-party integrations with POS, payment and delivery providers. The posting states full-time work at $80,000 annually, remote in Canada with a Greater Toronto Area preference.
Pay:
$80,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain PHP/Symfony backend services and RESTful APIs
- Lead complex third-party integrations with POS, payment and delivery platforms
- Optimize queries and backend efficiency in a high-volume real-time environment
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and sprint planning
- Document system behaviour and enforce security and testing best practices
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 6 years intermediate-plus backend developer experience
- Proven expertise in PHP/Symfony, MySQL, APIs and integrations
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in small fast-paced environments
- Willingness to meet in person to collaborate
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 6+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Home, Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Smooth Commerce
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The web & app ordering, marketing, & loyalty solution for restaurants & hotels to help grow their business. 🍔🏨🚀
Full company description
Smooth Commerce is a dynamic first-party, white-label digital commerce, loyalty, and engagement platform designed to strengthen the connection between merchants and their customers. Our best-in-class branded native mobile apps empower merchants with robust mobile payment functionality, order-ahead capabilities, loyalty rewards, and personalized offers and promotions. Our platform's powerful business tools provide rich data analytics, offering valuable insights into customer behavior, enabling the management and analysis of targeted campaigns, and driving operational efficiencies, increased sales, and profitability. Our comprehensive mobile commerce and engagement tools are ideal for multi-location regional and national operators across various verticals, including restaurants, hotels and resorts, convenience and grocery stores, gas and retail, and arenas/stadiums, teams and more!
- LinkedIn followers
- 2,558
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 24
- Reported office locations
- 36 King St E, Toronto, Ontario M5C, CA
- Business categories
- E-Commerce
- Mobile Apps
- Apps
- Restaurants
- Software
- Mobile Payments
- Other recorded names
- Smooth Commerce
- Specialties
- Mobile Payment
- Loyalty
- Engagement
- App Analytics
- Order Ahead
- App Developer
- Mobile App
- Digital Ordering
- Digital Hospitality
- and Loyalty Programs
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 2,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Smooth Commerce is a dynamic first-party, white-label digital commerce, loyalty, and engagement platform designed to strengthen the connection between merchants and their customers. Our best-in-class branded native mobile apps empower merchants with robust mobile payment functionality, order-ahead capabilities, loyalty rewards, and personalized offers and promotions. Our platform's powerful business tools provide…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2012 |
| Specialties | Mobile PaymentLoyaltyEngagementApp AnalyticsOrder AheadApp DeveloperMobile AppDigital OrderingDigital Hospitalityand Loyalty Programs |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
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Backend PHP Developer
About Smooth Commerce:
Smooth Commerce is a dynamic B2B SaaS platform specializing in first-party white-label web and application-based digital ordering, customer marketing, and loyalty systems. Our primary market is the restaurant technology sector in the United States and Canada. Our mission is to empower our clients to increase sales, transition transactions to more cost-effective platforms, and leverage data-driven insights for prosperity. We are committed to continuous innovation and collaboration to address the evolving digital requirements of our clientele.
Timeframe: Full Time
Salary: $80,000 annually
Location: Remote, Canada-based Greater Toronto Area preferred
Reporting To: Platform Architect and AI Architect
Level of Experience: Minimum 6 years intermediate+
Willing to meet in person to collaborate, strong verbal and written communication skills, experience working in small fast-paced environments.
Role Summary:
The Backend PHP Developer is a core member of the engineering team responsible for building, maintaining, and scaling the server-side systems that power Smooth’s mobile and web applications. This includes developing robust APIs for mobile clients and integrating with third-party platforms—such as POS systems, payment gateways, and delivery providers—to support Smooth’s end-to-end QSR and retail solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- API & Backend Development
Builds and maintains scalable backend services using PHP (primarily Symfony), MySQL, and modern web technologies. Develops RESTful APIs to enable seamless front-end/backend interaction and platform integrations. - Platform Integrations
Leads complex third-party integrations—such as Deliverect, POS systems, and
payment providers—expanding our platform’s capabilities and client onboarding potential.
- System Architecture & Optimization
Designs modular and testable code with performance, security, and scalability in mind. Regularly optimizes queries and improves backend efficiency in a high-volume, real-time environment. - Agile Collaboration & Delivery
Participates in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, collaborates closely with Product, QA, and Front-End teams, and contributes to sprint planning, technical estimation, and ongoing product improvement. - Mentorship & Documentation
Provides architectural input, documents system behaviour, and helps enforce best practices around security, testing (Codeception, CI/CD), and DevOps (Docker, AWS, Ansible).
Technical Stack & Expertise
- Languages & Frameworks: PHP 7/8, (Symfony),
- Databases: MySQL, Redis
- Dev-ops: Experience with deployments using Ansible or similar, knowledge and experience using AWS services, optimizing web servers and MySQL
- API: RESTful services, JSON-based communication
- DevOps & Tools: Git, CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible
- Architecture & Patterns: MVC, SOLID, DDD, microservices, event-driven design
- Security: Authentication/authorization, SQL injection and XSS mitigation
Additional Requirements
In addition to the technical stack outlined above, the successful candidate must demonstrate:
- Experience Level: Minimum 6 years intermediate+ developer with proven backend expertise (PHP/Symfony, MySQL, APIs, integrations).
- Soft Skills & Comprehension: Strong ability to take requirements, restate them clearly, and propose solution paths. Excellent communication skills and cultural fit are as important as technical ability.
- Independence & Problem Solving: Ability to work through challenges proactively and think beyond just the immediate task.
Why It Matters to Product
The Backend Developer is a critical bridge between Product strategy and platform execution. They translate user and client needs into backend solutions that scale, integrate, and perform reliably. Their expertise is crucial in:
- Evaluating the feasibility of product features or integrations.
- Mitigating risks related to technical debt, security, or performance.
- Accelerating time-to-market by delivering stable APIs and backend features aligned with roadmap priorities.
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