Senior Data Engineer Php (Remote)

At AlfaDocs, we’re on a mission to transform healthcare. Our software platform makes the daily lives of medical practices and patients easier by streamlining practice management and patient relationships. With our all-in-one, cloud-based solution, healthcare professionals can focus more on care and less on administration.
We take pride in our responsibility to deliver high-performance solutions while fostering a collaborative and respectful environment where everyone’s contributions are valued. We’re driven by a shared passion to make a lasting impact on the healthcare industry, creating a space where both our team and our customers thrive.
We are looking for a Senior Data Migration & Integration Developer/Engineer who will maintain integration interfaces between AlfaDocs and third-party diagnostic software, write code for data migration projects, and solve code-related issues. You'll also test systems after migration, identify and resolve defects with migrated data, document processes, and record applied fixes.
You'll work on a small, focused team and play a key role in scaling our migration pipeline—making it faster, more reliable, and more automated.
Execute data migrations for new customers, including extracting data from legacy systems and transforming it to fit our platform’s format
Collaborate closely with Customers and the onboarding team to understand the data format requirements
Handle various types of data including patients, appointments, bills, documents, and medical images
Use and extend our existing internal tools to perform and monitor migrations
Automate and optimize the data migration process for scalability and reliability
Occasionally perform semi-manual data migration steps when automation is not feasible
Write documentation for tools and processes, and contribute to the creation of standardized procedures
Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience with PHP (preferably Symfony or Laravel)
Familiarity with relational databases and SQL
Experience working with structured data formats (CSV, XML, JSON, etc.)
Ability to reverse-engineer unfamiliar data structures and adapt to heterogeneous input formats
Comfort working in a small, agile team with high ownership and autonomy
Strong written and verbal communication skills in Italian and English
Proven track record of developing or significantly improving internal tools and processes
Equipment: laptop, headphones, keyboard, mouse, smartphone, and a dedicated office monitor.
Bonus for paid English or German language courses.
Training courses, books, workshops, and team-building activities for personal and professional growth.
Partnership with Serenis (an online psychotherapy platform) - three sessions offered if needed.
Regular company reunions (yearly meetups, Christmas dinner)
Snacks and fruit always available in the office. Administrative Info
Location: Full-remote
Contract: Every Alfa begins their journey with a fixed-term contract of 1 year with the aim of renewing to an indefinite term.
Monday - Friday | 09:00 - 18:00 | 1-hour lunch break
Trial Period: 1 months