Senior Developer (PHP/JS)

Target Location: Europe

Moodle with us!

At Moodle, we’re on a mission to empower educators and learners worldwide with open, flexible, and innovative digital learning solutions. As the world’s most customisable and trusted open-source LMS, we partner with schools, universities, and organisations to create better learning experiences for millions. If you’re ready to make a real impact, and be part of a global movement shaping the future of learning, join us let’s transform education together!

About the Role

As a Senior Developer, you will play a key role in driving development efforts by contributing to, reviewing, and integrating code into production releases. You’ll ensure high-quality, scalable solutions while collaborating with the team to deliver seamless software deployments.

What You’ll Do

Most days in this role usually involve a mix of:

• Owning Code Excellence – writing clean, efficient, and scalable code that sets the standard.
• Participating in hands-on development work across the product.
• Contributing to code reviews with constructive feedback.
• Crafting robust automated and manual tests to ensure bulletproof releases.
• Collaborating on test design to catch issues before they ever reach users.
• Assisting in troubleshooting complex problems to identify root causes and guide the development of solutions.
• Participating in sprint planning and task estimation to support timely delivery.
• Document for Impact – Create clear developer documentation that becomes the team’s playbook.
• Working closely with Technical Writers to create user documentation.
• Identify areas for improvement in product quality, security, and speed, and then implement those improvements.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to other engineers, supporting their growth and development.
• Help maintain a collaborative, innovative environment where everyone thrives.

Requirements

We’d love to meet you

Especially if you can tell us about your:

• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Minimum 5 years of PHP programming experience
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development: You are well-versed in using AI to build applications, reviewing AI-generated code, and integrating these tools into your daily workflow to move faster and smarter.
• Proficiency in PHP, SQL, databases, HTML, CSS, Javascript, and Ajax.
• Experience in version control using Git.
• Ability to thoroughly test integrated code, perform QA testing, and identify potential impacts of changes.
• Ability to create both developer and user documentation.
• Experience in issue tracking with Jira.
• Ability to mentor and coach others, contributing to team development and knowledge sharing.
• Understanding of software and application design, architecture, performance, security, and object-oriented principles.
• Proficient in writing various types of tests (unit, Behat, QA, accessibility) and conducting code reviews following Moodle standards.
• Familiarity with Web Services, RESTful applications, and web application security/scalability.

Benefits

What's in it for you?

Moodle has a globally diverse team with over 280 team members in more than 25 countries around the world. We’ve built a passionate team of hard-working, driven and diverse people from all over the world, united by a shared belief in the ability of our platform to make a positive difference to our world. We respect our colleagues and value an open and innovative workplace, filled with integrity and of course a strong focus on education (yes, these are our company values!)

In addition to this you can expect:

• Taking on a genuinely flexible, distributed role, working from anywhere in the world

• A fantastic range of benefits, focusing on work-life balance, wellbeing and ‘choosing your own adventure.’
• Working with a global team on a worldwide platform and making a real difference.
• As a certified B Corp, we are proud to be part of a global community of mission-driven companies dedicated to using business as a force for good.

Learn more about Moodle

Moodle is the world’s most trusted online learning solution, with a growing ecosystem of products and services, including Moodle Workplace, Moodle App, MoodleCloud, and more. The engine of our ecosystem is Moodle LMS, the secure and customisable open source learning management platform used by well over 300 million learners worldwide.

Find out more about us on our website.

At Moodle we are an equal opportunity employer that actively supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We’re committed to fair recruitment and selection practices, ensuring we are drawing from a diverse range of sources to attract and select the very best person for the job. Learn more in our Diversity & Inclusion Charter.