Backend Software Engineer - PHP/Symfony

SkyCell AG; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-conform salary

Pension plan

Training budget

25 holidays

Support for digital nomad periods

Tree planting initiative

Job summary

A scaleup in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking a Software Engineer in Utrecht. The role involves backend development using PHP and Symfony, collaboration with QA, and maintaining high code quality. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience and a passion for contributing to the healthcare industry. This position offers a hybrid work model, market-conform salary, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience in software development.
• Solid foundation in PHP, Symfony, and MySQL.
• Experience in startups or scaleups highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain features in the Validaide platform.
• Collaborate with QA and product owners for feature delivery.
• Write and maintain automated tests for backend features.

Skills

PHP

Symfony

MySQL

Team Collaboration

Automated Testing

Performance Optimization

Tools

Jenkins

Behat

Ansible

Job description

Overview

SkyCell is a company that specializes in cutting-edge hardware, smart software, and tailored services to revolutionize the pharmaceutical supply chain.

Our group builds software that helps ensure life-saving medicines reach patients around the world safely and on time. Our platform is used by global pharmaceutical companies and logistics providers to assess transport risks, optimize packaging, and make smarter decisions together. This is powered by data-driven lane assessments and visibility into logistics capabilities across the globe. In short: we make pharma supply chains smarter, safer, and more collaborative.

We are currently accelerating our growth from small startup to ambitious scaleup. To meet our new objectives we are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our team in Utrecht.

Our current team is currently composed by 2 engineers and 3 test automation engineers. Our application is a monolith built on MySQL, PHP and Symfony. The frontend is mostly Twig templates, with some Vue.js additions, that we integrate with vanilla JS and some jQuery that we would like to remove eventually. We maintain a fully automated build pipeline in Jenkins, use Ansible for deployment, and several other supporting tools. We make extensive use of Behat to maintain a fully tested application. This is necessary to develop fast in a reliable manner, but also ensure we meet pharmaceutical guidelines and regulations (GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 1).

What You'll Do

• Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain features in the Validaide platform, and any related software development activities that stem from these.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with QA, product owners, and other developers to deliver secure, compliant and maintainable features.
• Code Quality & Review: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Participate in code reviews and uphold team standards.
• Testing: Write and maintain automated tests for backend and integrated features (e.g., using PHPUnit, Behat).
• Technical Documentation: Create and maintain clear and concise technical documentation for new and existing systems.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks to enhance application efficiency and scalability.
• Compliance Alignment: Ensure developed solutions align with regulatory requirements such as FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11.

Requirements

What You\'ll Bring

• 3+ years of related experience, with solid foundations in PHP, Symfony, and MySQL
• Comfortable working in a company that\'s growing fast: previous experience in startups/scaleups will be highly valued
• A team player, well versed in English, with some experience in team lead or ambition to do so
• Looking to contribute to something meaningful in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
• Pragmatic with regards to our product and tech stack
• Not afraid of learning: having experience or interested in learning new technologies like Java, Quarkus, and PostgreSQL; as we grow we want you to grow with us
• Based in the Netherlands, willing to grow with us for a longer period of time

Benefits

What\'s In It For You?

• The unique opportunity to join a scale up that wants to multiply his revenue stream in a few years, that placed itself as a market leader in its field
• Agile team, flat hierarchy, cooperative and supportive mindset
• Market-conform salary + pension + expenses + bonus + training budget + 25 holidays
• Hybrid team, 1-2 days in our office in Utrecht
• Supportive of periods of being a digital nomad
• We plant trees on your behalf! See our forest here: https://ecologi.com/validaide

Equal Opportunity Employer: SkyCell AG is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. For this position, if you are not located in, or able to relocate (without sponsorship) to one of the above locations, your application cannot be considered.