Backend PHP / Database Engineer (Fintech & Precious Metals)

Securegold · India

About GOLDINVEST Group (Austria • Germany • India)

At GOLDINVEST, our core philosophy is simple: "Investment is a matter of trust" (Investment ist Vertrauenssache). We are an internationally expanding precious metals trading and financial technology group that bridges the safety of physical assets with next-generation digital liquidity.

Our operations span three major economic hubs, working in perfect synergy:

GOLDINVEST Austria (The Foundation): Headquartered in the historic heart of Vienna, managing global corporate governance, secure international logistics, and physical bullion trading. As a highly reputed LBMA (London Bullion Market Association) member and a trusted member of the prestigious Association of Austrian Coin Dealers (Verband Österreichischer Münzenhändler), we represent the absolute highest global standards of authenticity, compliance, and trust.

GOLDINVEST Germany (The Central European Bridge): Operating out of Berlin (through the Deutsches Feingoldhaus), delivering bespoke, high-touch advisory services and institutional-grade physical bullion storage

.

GOLDINVEST India (The Tech-Driven Future): Operating from our state-of-the-art administrative headquarters in the booming financial hub of Gurugram. India is the technological powerhouse and engineering launchpad for the entire group

.

The Innovation: EMAS TechnologyThrough our fintech arm, EMAS Technology, we have engineered a revolutionary, asset-backed digital payment ecosystem. This cutting-edge platform seamlessly connects secure physical gold storage vaults to modern transactional bankin

g.By enabling users to instantly utilize their physical precious metal holdings for real-time transactions via physical and virtual payment cards, we are transforming a traditionally static asset into active, global liquidity. We aren’t just trading gold; we are redefining how the world spends it

.

The Mission: Why We Need You

To power this massive fusion of physical commodities, high-speed transaction networks, and bank-grade security, our platforms must be bulletproof, lightning-fast, and exceptionally secur

e.We are looking for a Backend PHP & Database Specialist who will champion architectural integrity. If you are a developer who actively thrives on diagnosing subtle database performance bottlenecks, writing clean, self-documenting code, and optimizing high-volume transaction pathways, this is where you can make a massive impact.

What You’ll Do (Your Core Responsibilities)

Database Architecture & Performance: Take deep ownership of our databases. Refactor legacy schemas, construct robust indexing strategies, tune query execution plans, and eliminate slow queries to keep our high-volume systems running flawlessly. High-Volume Backend Engineering: Build, scale, and maintain stable, robust, and clean backend logic in PHP. API & Fintech Integrations: Craft, test, and document secure RESTful APIs to integrate with international payment gateways, banking networks, and third-party financial services. Secure Coding Practices: Guard the fort by enforcing strict security standards (including protection against SQLi, XSS, CSRF, and managing robust multi-factor authentication systems

). Collaborative Development: Write clean, modular, and maintainable code within a structured, modern Git-driven CI/CD workflow.

What We Look For (Your Toolkit)

The Core Essentials:

Strong Experience with PHP: A solid, proven history of building enterprise-grade or transaction-heavy backend systems.

Advanced MySQL Wizardry: You don't just write SQL queries; you understand how the database engine compiles and executes them.

Your toolkit includes:

Proactive query optimization & performance tuning Smarter indexing and partitioning strategies Clean, normalized database design A relentless drive for debugging and resolving performance bottlenec

ks Web Fundamentals: A solid, working understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to interface smoothly with our frontend engineers. REST API Integration: Strong experience designing, consuming, and scaling secure RESTful APIs. Modern Collaboration: Strong proficiency with Git and clean, team-focused development workflows.Nice-to-Haves (The Fast-Track Skills): Fintech & Payment Systems: Prior exposure to transaction processing, ledger systems, or banking applications. Security & Compliance: Familiarity with PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance and OWASP secure coding practice

s. Infrastructure: General Linux server administration and basic DevOps skills.

Next-Gen Development: Comfort using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate your workflow without sacrificing code quality or safety.What We Expect (Our Philosophy)

An Ownership Mindset: You work independently, take real responsibility for your features, and possess a high attention to detail.

The Power of Optimization: You find genuine professional satisfaction in refactoring and optimizing existing, living systems rather than just wanting to write "greenfield" code from scratch.

A Focus on Stability: You prioritize code quality, systematic testing, and platform stability over rushed deployments.

Fluent English: Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) to collaborate smoothly with our teams across Austria, Germany, and India.

A Global Culture & Your Benefits

We believe that exceptional software is built by inspired, well-supported people. When you join the GOLDINVEST team in Gurugram future more offices in India are upcomming other destination we can discuss, you are joining a truly global family.

We offer:

Global Mobility Opportunities: Have an international mindset? We offer unique opportunities for our team members to work directly from our European offices in Vienna, Austria or Berlin, Germany for short-term collaborative projects or long-term transfers.

Continuous Education & Training:

We actively invest in your professional growth. From specialized technical courses to global fintech workshops and advanced industry training, we make sure your skills stay ahead of the curve.

A Respectful European Work Culture:

We pride ourselves on a highly supportive, transparent, and respectful workplace. We believe in healthy work-life balance, open door policies, and flat hierarchies where your voice is heard and valued.

An Inspiring Social Environment: Work in a dynamic, modern office environment in Gurugram that values teamwork, celebrates key milestones together, and fosters true collaboration across borders.

Join Our Team

If you are ready to help us redefine the digital gold standard and take your career to a global level, we would be more than happy to have you on board!Apply today to join our team in Gurugram!