Identify and address architectural limitations, make pragmatic trade-offs, and help evolve systems toward scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
Act as a trusted technical expert by promoting engineering best practices, facilitating technical discussions, and helping teams align on high-quality solutions.
Build solutions that are secure, scalable, extensible, and cost-efficient while maintaining high coding and documentation standards.
Break down complex initiatives into manageable workstreams and deliver incremental value through iterative development.
Champion engineering excellence, share knowledge proactively, and support the professional growth of colleagues.
Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, actively contribute to design reviews, and address root causes of recurring technical challenges.
Take responsibility for challenging projects and guide team members through technical mentoring and hands-on support.
Balance short-term delivery with long-term system sustainability and continuously look for opportunities to improve technology, processes, and team effectiveness.
Requirements
Several years of hands-on backend development experience with preferably strong proficiency in PHP, particularly using the Symfony framework.
Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining robust backend systems in production environments, including strong expertise in developing and integrating RESTful APIs.
Experience working with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and modern DevOps practices such as CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure automation.
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is highly valued.
Familiarity with Kafka or similar event-driven messaging systems is considered a strong advantage.
Solid understanding of automated testing strategies, including unit and integration testing, with a focus on delivering reliable and high-quality software aligned with overall quality standards.
A strong focus on building solutions that deliver measurable value for users and business outcomes.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and contribute to a supportive engineering culture.
A proactive approach to implementing security best practices and ensuring compliance throughout the software development lifecycle.
Fluent written and spoken English.
Tech Stack
AWS
Cloud
Docker
Kafka
Kubernetes
PHP
Symfony
Benefits
Flexibility for Your Lifestyle : Enjoy family-friendly working hours and a generous home office policy, allowing you to stay agile and flexible in any situation.
Ergonomic Work Environment : For your office days, we provide ergonomic workstations that offer you a comfortable and healthy workspace.
Independent Work : With short decision-making paths, we enable you to work autonomously and actively contribute your ideas – we provide space for you to take on responsibility.
Grow with Us : Unlock your potential with numerous opportunities for growth and development, along with an annual development budget to help you achieve your professional and personal goals.
Team Spirit : Team spirit is important to us – we regularly host events and parties where fun is guaranteed.
Mobility Your Way : Whether you prefer a train ticket or parking – we support your choice of preferred mobility.
Stay Active : Keep fit with a discounted membership at Fitness First or Urban Sports Club, or use our in-house fitness room to stay active after work and enhance your work-life balance.
Secure Your Future : Think about your future – we offer subsidies for company pension plans so you can plan long-term with us.
Tailored Benefits : We consider your personal life situation – whether you're a parent or love to travel, we offer customized benefits to suit your lifestyle.