Lead PHP Backend Developer

Are you a true doer with a passion for the highest standards? We are passionate about our work and the latest e-commerce technologies, always striving to be one step ahead. Get to know us!

Your Daily Business

As a (Senior) Backend Developer PHP, you will develop complex and highly scalable technical solutions based on PHP / Symfony, collaborating with your project team and third parties. Your responsibilities include:

• Realizing e-commerce applications for dynamic, individual, and future-oriented webshops using state-of-the-art solutions and interface communications.
• Taking technical responsibility for a project team of experienced developers and collaborating closely with the QA department and UX/UI designers on new components and functions.
• Creating and taking responsibility for technical documentation.
• Designing and optimizing databases based on MySQL.
• Planning and conceiving individual e-commerce solutions in collaboration with project management.
• Creating unit tests and user documentation.
• Utilizing code management and tools such as Git, Composer, PHPUnit, PHPStan, Cypress, Buddy, PHP CSFixer, Docker, and more.
• Ensuring quality assurance through "developer tests."
• Executing deployments.
• Supporting existing backend applications by analyzing their handling and functionality, and continuously improving and optimizing them with new features and modules.
• Conducting code reviews within the project team based on guidelines and utilized technologies.
• Performing performance analysis and optimization using PHP profilers like tideways.

Your Must-Haves

• Over 5 years of experience in PHP development.
• Proficiency in Symfony and a strong understanding of MySQL.
• Enjoy working/coaching in a team and taking responsibility for both the project and your project team members.
• Flexibility is a strength.
• Ability to write well-structured, efficient, and maintainable source code, with deeper experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• View (unit) tests as an opportunity to enhance code quality.
• An MVP-focused mindset, always seeking the best solution for customers.
• Initial e-commerce experience.
• Possess solution-oriented analytical skills and enjoy communicating with colleagues.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours.
• Home office / Fully remote work options.
• Further training (individual coaching & courses).
• diw-Trainings.
• Very low employee fluctuation (over 6 years).
• Unlimited employment contracts.
• Modern equipment (including home office setup).
• Company events.
• Company pension scheme.
• Family-friendly environment.
• Work-Life-Balance.
• Flat hierarchies.
• Free drinks, fruit & muesli.
• Job bike (including subsidy).
• Workation opportunities.