Senior Backend Engineer (PHP) IT 03.07.2026

Docfinder; Wien; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

High-quality IT equipment

Travel pass

Job summary

Docfinder in Vienna is seeking a Senior PHP Backend Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. You will build scalable backend systems using PHP (Laravel) and Python, contributing to high-impact web applications for our users.

You will collaborate with product, design, and frontend teams, champion best practices, write comprehensive tests aiming for full coverage, and stay ahead by researching new technologies to improve our products and processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in web app development.
• Strong PHP and Laravel proficiency.
• Experience with relational databases and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance backend systems with PHP/Laravel.
• Design innovative solutions, ensure security and reliability.
• Champion 100% test coverage through unit tests and CI/CD.
• Collaborate with product/design/frontend teams.
• Research emerging technologies to improve products and processes.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Python

MySQL

PostgreSQL

AWS

Docker

CI/CD

English

OOP & Design Patterns

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

AWS

GCP

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

We're seeking a passionate and skilled Senior PHP Backend Engineer to join our dynamicteam in Vienna. As a key member of our engineering organization, you'll play a vital role inbuilding cutting-edge web applications that delight our users.

We're seeking a passionate and skilled Senior PHP Backend Engineer to join our dynamicteam in Vienna. As a key member of our engineering organization, you'll play a vital role inbuilding cutting-edge web applications that delight our users.

What You'll Do:

• Develop high-performance, scalable, and maintainable backend systems using PHP(Laravel) and other relevant technologies (e.g., Python).


• Design and implement innovative solutions to complex challenges, ensuring optimalperformance, security, and reliability.


• Champion best practices in software engineering, including writing comprehensiveunit tests with a strong focus on achieving 100% code coverage, code reviews,test automation, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).


• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., product, design, frontend) todeliver exceptional user experiences.


• Stay ahead of the curve by researching and evaluating emerging technologies andtrends to continuously improve our products and engineering processes.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven experience (minimum 2 years) in developing and deploying production-grade web applications.


• Strong foundation in PHP and the Laravel framework, with a deep understanding ofobject-oriented programming principles and design patterns.


• Expertise in working with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), including datamodeling, query optimization, and performance tuning.


• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), containerization (Docker), andDevOps practices (CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code).


• A growth mindset with a passion for learning and a desire to continuously improveyour skills.


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to effectivelycommunicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.


• Fluency in English.

Why Join Us:

Competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary based on your experience and skills.


• High-quality IT equipment, i.e. modern Apple laptop, gaming chair, verticallyadjustable desk


• Free Wien 365 travel pass

Meaningful work on impactful projects that make a real difference.

A collaborative and supportive team environment where your ideas are valued andrespected.

Opportunities for professional growth and development, including access to training, andmentorship..

A culture of innovation that encourages experimentation, creativity, and continuouslearning.

E X C E L L E N T C O F F E E

Work Environment:

• Hybrid work model: We embrace a hybrid work approach with a combination of in-office presence and remote work.


• In-office presence is required for a minimum of three days per week. Thisfosters strong team collaboration and in-person interaction.

We offer a full-time position with a collective agreement minimum salary of EUR 37,297.40gross/year. This will be overpaid depending on your professional experience andqualifications.