About Parolla
Parolla is a leading
Irish cloud-based payroll software platform
, helping businesses across Ireland manage PAYE, pensions, and payments securely and efficiently.
We're an
award-winning Irish SaaS company
, recently recognised as a
Xero Global App Awards 2025 Finalist
, and we're growing our technical team to support new product developments in
Auto-Enrolment
,
SEPA Verification of Payee
, and
accounting integrations
.
This role is ideal for a developer who wants to work on
a modern, high-impact Irish payroll system
, while enjoying
flexibility, autonomy, and professional growth
in a supportive team.
Role Overview
We are looking for a
mid-level PHP/Symfony developer
to join our small but fast-moving engineering team. You'll be involved in all aspects of our SaaS platform — backend logic, database performance, and frontend interfaces — contributing directly to features used by thousands of employers and employees across Ireland.
Technologies We Use
* PHP (Symfony Framework)
* MySQL
(including Group Replication and query optimisation)
* LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
* JavaScript (jQuery, AJAX)
* GitHub / Git workflows
* APIs & Integrations
: Xero, QuickBooks, SEPA, NAERSA, ROS, Sage, Zoho
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain features in Parolla's payroll and accounting integrations
* Collaborate with the product and operations teams to implement new payroll workflows
* Write clean, well-documented, and tested code
* Optimise database performance and application response times
* Enhance the user experience with JavaScript and Twig-based frontends
* Participate in code reviews and continuous integration processes
* Assist with deployments and issue resolution in production environments
* Customer support with features and error resolution
Requirements
* 2–4 years' experience in
PHP development
(Symfony or Laravel)
* Solid understanding of
MySQL
and database design
* Familiarity with
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (jQuery preferred)
* Experience using
GitHub
or similar version control
* Understanding of
LAMP hosting and deployment
environments
* Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and communication skills
Nice to Have
* Experience with
API Platform
,
Mercure, RabbitMQ
,
Redis
, or
Docker
* Exposure to
Irish payroll, accounting, or fintech
systems
* Interest in
open-source
projects or Symfony bundles
Benefits
* Hybrid work
– 2 months onboarding in Waterford, then flexible WFH
* Opportunity to work on a
leading Irish SaaS platform
used nationwide
* Exposure to cutting-edge fintech, payroll, and compliance technologies
* Collaborative, low-bureaucracy environment
* Professional development and learning support
How to Apply
Send your CV or GitHub profile to
Subject line:
"Mid-Level Symfony Developer Application – [Your Name]"
* Applications open until
December 2025
.
* Applicants to be Irish based - no relocation package offered.