Quick Summary
Thomann.io is a leader in the evolving eCommerce landscape, seeking a skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join our Storefront team. This role focuses on enhancing user engagement and conversion by developing and maintaining critical customer-facing features. Responsibilities include Content Management, Advertising, Customer Relations, promotional product pages, marketing features, and SEO initiatives. We offer flexible work options, including fully remote within Germany or on-site in Berlin & Erlangen. Discover our tech stack for more details.
Here’s what you’ll be doing
Our focus is on enhancing customer satisfaction through optimized landing pages, specialized product assortment tools, valuable content, and accessible customer service touchpoints.
- Drive pivotal projects from development to production launch, including landing page enhancements and marketing campaign feature expansion.
- Implement and maintain new and existing product features.
- Ensure high-quality standards through automated unit and integration tests, complemented by manual testing.
- Lead technical solution planning and ensure project goals are met within expected timelines.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineering teams on business-critical projects and features.
What you should bring to the table
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer with PHP.
- Proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts, design patterns, and complex database structures.
- Fluency in testing frameworks like PHPUnit.
- Experience with PHP frameworks such as Symfony (advantageous).
- Expertise in code and dependency management using Git & Composer.
- Hands-on experience with React (a plus, not required).
Our Tech Stack
- Shop-Backend: PHP 8.4, custom framework adhering to PSR standards.
- Shop-Frontend: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS.
- Database & Caching: MySQL, Memcached for reliable and fast data.
What We Have to Offer
- Flexible working hours and location, with fully remote options within Germany.
- 13th salary paid in November.
- Professional development and training opportunities with clear career paths.
- Thomann.de employee discount.
- Personalized work equipment.
- Regular team events.
- English or German language courses.
- 1:1 sessions with an external coach for professional development.
- Urban Sports Club or ClassPass discount.
- Additional benefits detailed in our Handbook.
We Value Inclusion and Diversity
We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a welcoming atmosphere and diverse teams. We ensure fair treatment without judgment based on ethnicity, nationality, age, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion.


