Senior Backend Engineer, PHP/Symfony in Berlin bei Realtainment

Realtainment

Job description

As we continue to prepare for significant growth, we found it critical to bring in a Senior Backend Engineerto help us make sure we grow the right way. We're in the process of finalizing our re-platforming to a new, long-term solution based on Sylius as e-commerce domain implementation and Pimcore as operational management suite and we need to continue growing this platform in a secure, high-performance and high-availability fashion.
The role is very hands-on, with an expected split of 80/20 contribution vs. management.

Responsibilities:

• Write efficient, reliable code and set an example for the rest of the development team
• Organize and participate in code reviews
• Help ensure that we are maintaining a good, relevant coverage of tests
• Coach the Backend team by setting in place and following high-quality best practices and standards
• Work together with leads from the other teams to support them in their growth
• Participate in improving the long-term architecture of our platform and connected products (3rd party or self-managed)
• Set up and follow through on proof of concepts with the Product, Frontend and Infrastructure teams, as needed

• 5+ years of technical development experience with PHP, preferably using Symfony as framework
• Demonstrated experience in coaching (and potentially managing) teams
• Strong experience with REST Web Service Architecture and database design; GraphQL a major plus
• Experience in Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment (Gitlab CI/Travis etc.) and DevOps culture
• Worked as part of multifunctional teams on Agile-driven products using either Scrum, Kanban, or combinations thereof
• Experience with client-based technologies (vue.js or React as frameworks and PWA as results) a plus

• Flexibility, independence and a positive, can-do attitude
• Strong team spirit (servant leadership), transparent communication (radical candor) and self-management
• Quest for constant learning (new technologies)
• Passion for the Digital space

Fluency in English required, German language knowledge a plus

Requirements

Our Technical Stack: PHP 7.4+ (Symfony 4/5), Kafka, MySQL, Docker/Kubernetes, GitlabCI, FusionAuth + vue.js on the front-end.

Benefits:

• The opportunity to grow as a Technical Lead at your own pace
• Complete autonomy within a continuously improving, supportive environment
• Long-term (post-Corona) remote-capable role

We live diversity and equal opportunities. In our teams we welcome every applicant, regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual identity, disability, or other grounds of discrimination. Personal formulations in the job advertisement are to be considered gender-neutral.