Support Engineer | PHP, Java | Helsinki

Role – Senior Consultant

Technology – PHP, Java

Location – Helsinki, Finland

Business Unit – ENG

Compensation – Competitive (including bonus)

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior PHP & Java Developer to join our engineering team in Helsinki. The role involves working on business‑critical backend systems built using both PHP and Java technologies. You will play a key role in system architecture, development, modernization initiatives, and technical mentoring.

This position suits a senior engineer who is comfortable working across multiple backend technologies in a complex, scalable environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using PHP and Java
• Work with modern PHP frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony
• Develop and maintain Java‑based services using Spring / Spring Boot
• Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend integrations
• Contribute to system architecture, performance optimization, and scalability
• Optimize databases and comDplex queries (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
• Collaborate closely with Product, Frontend, QA, and DevOps teams
• Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to best coding practices
• Mentor junior and mid‑level developers
• Support production deployments, troubleshooting, and system monitoring
  
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8–10 years of backend development experience
• Strong hands‑on experience with PHP and modern PHP frameworks
• Strong experience in Java, including Spring/Spring Boot
• Solid understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, MVC, and design patterns
• Experience building API‑driven and service‑based architectures
• Strong database skills: MySQL / PostgreSQL
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Good understanding of application security, authentication, and authorization
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with microservices architecture
• Cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Experience with unit tests, integration tests, and TDD
• Exposure to frontend technologies (React, Vue.js, Angular)
• Previous experience in a technical lead or senior engineer role
  
  

Personal

Besides the professional qualifications of the candidates, we place great importance in addition to various forms personality profile. These include:

• High analytical skills
• A high degree of initiative and flexibility
• High customer orientation
• High quality awareness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
  

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 50+ countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over three decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through the many next of their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys can help your enterprise navigate your next.

All aspects of employment at Infosys are based on merit, competence and performance. We are committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Infosys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer