PHP Backend Developer | Senior

pixelart-agency; Salzburg; On-site; EUR 50,400 - 61,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

Team events and activities

Health and wellness programs

In-house bistro with meals

Job summary

A digital travel solutions provider in Salzburg is looking for a Senior PHP Backend Developer to lead backend architecture and technical development for their digital platforms. You will design and develop scalable PHP systems, optimize performance, and ensure code quality. The role offers a competitive salary starting at €56,000 gross annually, alongside benefits such as flexible work arrangements, personal development sessions, and a vibrant team atmosphere filled with social activities.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in backend development with PHP.
• Very good knowledge of modern frameworks such as Symfony.
• Experience with API-based architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable PHP backend systems based on Symfony.
• Optimize existing systems for performance and stability.
• Collaborate closely with project management and clients.

Skills

Backend development

PHP

Symfony

Database management

API design

Job description

PHP Backend Developer | Senior (all genders)

Start immediately Total hours available full-time36 h week Location Salzburg

As a Senior PHP Backend Developer, you will be part of our development team and responsible for the backend architecture and technical development of our digital travel platforms. You will work hands-on, think in terms of systems, and design sustainable solutions.

• Design, development, and operation of scalable PHP backend systems based on Symfony for international travel platforms
• Development, maintenance, and optimization of complex integrations with booking engines, payment providers, CRM, and other systems
• Responsibility for code quality, architecture, and technical sustainability throughout the entire project cycle
• Analysis and optimization of existing systems in terms of performance, security, and stability during high traffic periods and seasonal peak loads
• Implementation of modern API architectures such as REST or GraphQL as well as clean data and integration concepts
• Close collaboration with project management, UX UI, frontend development, and customers from the travel industry
• Active participation in the development of technical concepts, code reviews, and our digital travel solutions

What you can contribute

• Several years of experience in backend development with PHP and very good knowledge of modern frameworks such as Symfony
• Experience in setting up and further developing complex, scalable backend systems and API-based architectures
• Confident handling of databases, performance optimization, and the integration of external systems
• Experience in operating productive web applications, including deployments, monitoring, and error analysis
• High quality awareness for clean, maintainable code and experience with code reviews
• Structured, independent way of working and enjoyment of working in interdisciplinary teams

Our Offer

In addition to great benefits , we offer you an annual salary starting at 56,000 gross (incl. holiday pay and Christmas bonus) on the basis of a full-time position. Your actual salary depends on your qualifications and experience.

That's what you can look forward to at our agency:

px-Flexible

Our work model provides a balance between work and personal life. With px-Flexible, we create a work environment that promotes well-being and increases productivity throughout the agency. Our Rules of Engagement set the conditions for efficient, value-based and successful teamwork.

Team-Spirit

...is a top priority for us. Because the success of our projects is the result of an appreciative and inspiring cooperation. Fun is never missing out. Team events, barbecues on the terrace, regular agency events and always a common goal in mind provide the unique pixelart vibe.

We want our employees to be fit and happy. That's why we offer them not only enough fruit, vegetables and coffee, but also variety in the form of regular yoga, massage and shiatsu sessions for the tired body. At lunchtime, a fresh and well-supported meal from the award-winning chef in the in-house bistro will give you all the energy you need. The cold after-work beer is on us.

More than an Office

We see our unique loft office as a place to work and a living space. That's why we have not only created modern workplaces on 3,000 m². We have social spaces for creative exchange, places to retreat when agency life gets too noisy and a shower for our sports fans.

Personal Development

Change and further development are an important part of our philosophy. The individual development of our employees is part of our everyday work. Personal development roadmaps with internal so called SkillSessions, our digital talks and exciting impulses from external speakers and coaches accompany us on our digital journey at pixelart. For all bookworms, there is a diverse library.

Great Projects

Our work is as versatile as our customers. In the process, we realize digital visions and develop customized solutions. We always pursue the goal of getting the best out of each individual project. That's how we design digital experiences that will be remembered.

Sustainable Mobility

We are aware of our responsibility for the environment and society. That's why we support our team members in getting to the office in the most environmentally friendly way possible. We finance the climate ticket for public transport for our employees from the first day, support car sharing and rely on e-mobility for our company vehicles.

Talent Hunting

In our recruiting, we also rely on the network of our employees. Does an acquaintance or friend match to one of our advertised positions? Perfect - if the vacancy is filled successfully, our employees receive attractive bonuses.

Value-Based Work

Our values form the foundation of our corporate structures and are the central focus of our daily cooperation. In all our activities, we are guided by them, because they are not just signposts, but the path to our goals.

Do you have questions?

Sarah Aichinger

Sarah Aichinger, People & Culture Manager