Senior PHP Developer - Payments Team

Category: Software Development

About the Company

Tebex is part of Overwolf, the leading modding platform in the game industry. Tebex supports thousands of server owners and content creators on various platforms, including Minecraft, Rust, Discord, Ark, FiveM, and more.

Role Summary

We are looking for a skilled and detail-driven Senior PHP Developer to join the Payments Development Team at Tebex. As the PHP Payments Master, you will create the core systems that power smooth, secure transactions for millions of gamers and creators worldwide. This includes designing strong subscription logic, integrating with payment gateways, fortifying fraud prevention, and ensuring compliance—keeping the payments flowing without problems.

In this role, you will

• Develop secure, efficient PHP code using the Laravel framework to power new payment features, from better checkout flows to complex subscription handling.
• Debug and adjust payment processes, making sure transactions run smoothly and reliably.
• Share your knowledge with the team through code reviews, documentation, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Put in place industry-standard security practices, including PCI DSS considerations, fraud prevention, and rate limiting.
• Integrate with third-party payment gateways and APIs while making sure local and international rules are followed.
• Work with product managers to refine and improve the payment user experience.
• Help with technical support on transactions, refunds, disputes, and integrations.
• Occasionally create legendary PHP payment potions in the Tebex alchemy lab.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with PHP and Laravel, including payment processing, subscription management, and API integrations.
• Strong knowledge of payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, Adyen, etc.), including webhooks, asynchronous flows, and retries.
• Proficiency in automated testing (unit, feature, integration) for payment scenarios.
• A keen eye for accuracy, security, and reliability in transaction handling.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical issues simply for non-technical audiences.
• A collaborative mindset with openness to feedback and new ideas.
• Strong problem-solving skills with both critical and creative thinking.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (GDPR, PCI DSS, PSD2).
• Experience handling multiple currencies, sales tax, 3D Secure, tokenization, fraud prevention, and disputes/chargebacks.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Experience with brewing PHP fixes while fending off lurking chargebacks.