Senior PHP Back End Engineer (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

• Autonomously plan and execute full quarter complexity projects, set measurable milestones, manage complex dependencies and scope
• Partner closely with business stakeholders to refine product direction, recommend impactful improvements delivering customer value, and strengthening feedback loops
• Propose and implement tangible technical initiatives improving team velocity and overall software quality. Mentor your colleagues.
• Continuously improve the way we use AI-assisted and agentic coding, hit impossible goals and make it new normal.
• Contribute in transforming Smoobu Tech into a cloud-native, service-oriented architecture.

Preferred

• Experience with layered architectures, CQRS patterns, Domain-Driven Design principles

Key Responsibilities

You will thrive in this role if you

Have experience designing and working with event-driven, asynchronous and integration-heavy systems

Have excellent problem-solving skills

• Are a master of AI-assisted software development, including agentic coding tools and workflows
• Have experience mentoring team members, providing technical guidance, constructive feedback, and support while fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented environment
• Have an entrepreneurial mindset and business curiosity

Have solid experience with our technical stack

• Modern PHP & Symfony
• Relational and non-relational databases
• Docker and containerized environments

Cloud platforms, preferably AWS

Have excellent English communication skills and the ability to work efficiently in a distributed team

Nice to have

Full stack engineering experience incl. infrastructure, frontend

Our Values

• Support each other with candid feedback, encouragement, and trust — success is a team sport
• Stay authentic by bringing our true selves to work and valuing each person’s unique contributions
• Be reliable, follow through on commitments, and show up for each other every day
• Embrace experimentation, welcome change, and learn quickly from new ideas
• Get things done by solving problems with focus, action, and a bias for simplicity
• What you can expect

Flexibility

We work remotely for up to 50% of the year, including up to 63 working days abroad.

Time to Recharge

27 vacation days, plus one extra day for each year of tenure (up to 32). Celebrate your 5th anniversary with five additional paid days off and a €500 HomeToGo booking credit.

Learning & Growth

Mentorship program, German classes, professional development opportunities, and clear pathways for growth based on your performance.

Wellbeing & Fun

Team events, a dog-friendly office, social clubs, new joiner buddy lunches, mental health support, and a Wellhub (Gympass) contribution.

Perks & Discounts

Enjoy corporate discounts and exclusive offers through FutureBens and Corporate Benefits.

Sustainability Commitment

We partner with Plan A to reduce our environmental impact through measurable climate action.

Diversity

: Our company language is English, and our team represents over 28 nationalities.

Recruitment Process

30-minute call with a recruiter

45-60-minute call with your future manager

• 45–60-minute technical assessment with a peer or stakeholder. This step may include a discussion of a take-home assignment, which you may be asked to prepare in advance
• 30-minute call with your future team members

Reference check & Offer

Please note that this is a general recruitment process and may vary depending on the role and the seniority level of the position.