A PHP / Symfony backend engineer, not just a job title
Searches like “backend engineer PHP Symfony”, “Symfony developer” or “PHP backend developer” usually mean the same need: someone who can model a business domain, expose reliable APIs and keep them running in production.
That has been Hicham Hassani’s work for 5+ years, based in Rabat, across France / Morocco contexts: energy, real estate, wealth management, healthcare and SaaS products.
Symfony developer in Rabat, open to France-remote roles
Searches for “Symfony developer”, “Symfony engineer” or “PHP Symfony developer” usually mean someone who can keep a business domain running in production. Hicham Hassani is a senior Symfony developer based in Rabat, Morocco, and open to France-remote work.
Versions actually used range from Symfony 5.4 (OHM Énergie, Milkiya) to Symfony 7.1 and 7.4 (Collection Souvenir, Nexora Rent), with PHP 7.4 or 8.3 depending on the product.
What this developer profile covers
- Backend engineering with PHP 7.4/8 and Symfony 3 to 7
- Clean Architecture and DDD
- REST APIs with API Platform, Doctrine ORM and domain rules
- Payment, CRM, Open Banking, network-operator and listing-distribution integrations
- Messaging and cache: RabbitMQ, Redis
- Quality and delivery: PHPUnit, Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD, pre-production and production
- Application leadership: sprints, code reviews and product-owner coordination
Recent experience
At OHM Énergie, Hicham is application manager and senior PHP / Symfony engineer on residential subscription and Petit Pro, including ELD journeys for the R-GDS area in Strasbourg and Bas-Rhin.
Earlier, at ALTEN Morocco and HiiT Co, he built REST APIs, a wealth-management SaaS, hospital modules, and the nationwide Milkiya real-estate platform from architecture through production.
Symfony 3.4 → 7 migration of the Collection Souvenir business platform, shipped to production. Personal project: Nexora Rent, a Symfony 7.4 multi-tenant SaaS. Local brand: Maison Jawhara (website, Instagram, Google Maps, campaigns). Case studies: OHM Énergie, Milkiya.
Where this profile fits a search
This page is for recruiters and engineering managers looking for a senior PHP Symfony backend engineer, a PHP developer, a technical application manager, or a Rabat / Morocco / France-remote profile who can connect code to business outcomes.
FAQ
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Who is Hicham Hassani?
A senior PHP / Symfony backend engineer and application manager based in Rabat, with 5+ years of experience in API design, integrations and production delivery.
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What is the technical stack?
PHP, Symfony, API Platform, Doctrine, hexagonal architecture, DDD, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Docker, RabbitMQ, Redis, PHPUnit and CI/CD.
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Is he open to opportunities?
Yes, in Morocco and internationally, for backend engineer, senior PHP Symfony developer and application manager roles.
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Looking for a Symfony developer in Rabat?
Yes: Hicham Hassani is a Symfony engineer and developer in Rabat, available for roles in Morocco, France-remote or internationally.
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Which Symfony versions?
Symfony 5.4 in production at OHM Énergie and Milkiya, Symfony 7.1 shipped for Collection Souvenir, Symfony 7.4 on Nexora Rent.
Portfolio, experience and contact: hicham-hassani.dev/en · LinkedIn · GitHub