Senior Backend Engineer (gn) PHP / Laravel

LaraBench; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hamburg Location

Flexible working model

Zusammenfassung

workidentity GmbH in Hamburg is seeking a Senior Backend Developer (gn) to build scalable APIs using PHP/Laravel and to shape the backend architecture from day one.

You will own API design, ensure security and performance, and mentor teammates while closely collaborating with frontend, DevOps, and product management in a fast-growing environment.

The role offers a Hamburg-based hybrid work model, modern tech stack, and opportunities to influence infrastructure decisions as the team scales.

Qualifikationen

• Proven expertise in Laravel and PHP with API development.
• Experience deploying with Docker and containerized apps.
• Strong knowledge of REST and GraphQL APIs and MySQL performance tuning.

Aufgaben

• Develop, test, and maintain scalable REST/GraphQL APIs in PHP/Laravel.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and mentor teammates.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to ship reliable features.

Kenntnisse

Laravel

PHP

GraphQL

REST APIs

MySQL

Docker

CI/CD

JWT/OAuth

GitLab

AWS

Tools

GitLab

Docker

CI/CD tools

Jobbeschreibung

seniorfull-time# Senior Backend Engineer (gn) PHP / Laravelworkidentity GmbHHamburg, Germany Salary not disclosedlaravelphpapinovavuereactdockerawsdescription## Job descriptionChrome desktop can translate this description on-device without sending the text to LaraBench.### Senior Backend Developer (gn) // Hamburg // PHP, LaravelYou will build the backend infrastructure of a company that is redefining the consumer goods industry from the ground up. With real influence on architecture decisions and a modern tech stack.### The CompanyOur client is a fast-growing technology company based in Hamburg that uses cutting-edge manufacturing technology to fundamentally transform a traditional industry. The engineering culture is defined by flat hierarchies, a high degree of ownership, and a serious commitment to quality. This is not a company that uses \"innovation\" as a buzzword; it builds accordingly.The backend team develops scalable APIs, operates live systems with real user volume, and has concrete strategic influence on architecture and infrastructure decisions.### Your Responsibilities* You develop, test, and maintain scalable APIs (REST & GraphQL) with a consistent focus on code quality, security, and reusability.* You share responsibility for live systems: monitoring, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and continuous improvement in production.* You actively contribute to architecture and infrastructure decisions: your assessment of scalability and system design is expected, not merely welcome.* You conduct code reviews, provide technical mentoring, and bring knowledge into the team in a structured way.* You work closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, architects, and product management, and can communicate technical decisions clearly to non-technical stakeholders.* You actively follow relevant developments in the backend space and translate new insights into concrete improvements.### What You Bring* In-depth knowledge of Laravel and PHP, ideally including Laravel Nova* Experience with Docker and container-based deployment* Solid hands-on experience developing and integrating RESTful and GraphQL APIs* Strong MySQL skills: schema design, query optimization, performance tuning* Understanding of microservices and monolith architectures as well as scalability best practices* Knowledge of authentication and authorization strategies (JWT, OAuth)* Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment* Experience with asynchronous processing, queues, and caching strategies* Understanding of GDPR requirements and secure coding practices* Git/GitLab for day-to-day collaborative work* Nice to have: Python or Golang, AWS experience, basic frontend knowledge (React, Vue, Angular) in a backend integration context### What Awaits You* Architectural influence from day one: you actively shape the product instead of working through tickets* An interdisciplinary team of engineers, designers, and product thinkers without rigid hierarchies* A growth trajectory in an industry that is currently reinventing itself, with the technical pace to match* Hamburg location, flexible working models* Diversity and inclusion as lived practice, not a corporate brochure### -We give companies a face with the right people.At workidentity, we support professionals and leaders in IT & Finance who want to take their next step with clarity, strategy, and a real perspective. At the same time, we help mid-sized companies fill key roles: during growth, succession, or realignment. For us, both belong together: creating opportunities for candidates and strengthening companies with the right personalities.### What you gain as a candidate:### | Access to roles that are rarely advertised publicly### | Fast, clear communication instead of weeks of silence### | Structured matching that focuses on fit, not chance| Guidance on whether a position suits you and your goals in the long term| A career partner who takes your values, strengths, and impact seriouslyAt the same time, workidentity stands for a working culture that sees diversity as a driver of innovation. As a signatory of the Charta der Vielfalt (German Diversity Charter), we live a culture with conviction.If you want to find out whether we can identify your next role together, or whether an existing opportunity is the right fit for you:| Book a no-obligation 30-minute call.