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
m.ogilvie@parolla.ie
Subject line:
“Mid-Level Symfony Developer Application – [Your Name]”
Applications open until
December 2025
.
Applicants to be Irish based - no relocation package offered.