Lead Backend Architect - PHP/Symfony, Hybrid

Dyflexis; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 78,120 - 89,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days + birthday off

In-house chef

ARJ Boxing gym membership

Solid pension plan

8% vacation pay

Job summary

A technology company in The Hague is looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to guide a team and drive backend strategy. You'll define architecture, mentor engineers, and ensure reliability while earning up to €8,000/month in a hybrid work environment. With a focus on ensuring robust systems, you will work closely with cross-functional teams in a profitable, bootstrapped company free from corporate pressures. This role requires deep expertise in PHP and distributed systems, aiming to scale operations across Europe and the US.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in backend system development.
• Intimate knowledge of PHP and modern practices.
• Experience in building scalable, reliable systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 7 backend engineers.
• Define backend architecture for enterprise-scale deployments.
• Translate business requirements into functional systems.
• Set engineering standards for code quality and reliability.
• Lead technical discussions and mentor engineers.

Skills

PHP (modern practices)

MySQL

Redis

Docker

Query optimization

Distributed systems concepts

Job description

A technology company in The Hague is looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to guide a team and drive backend strategy. You'll define architecture, mentor engineers, and ensure reliability while earning up to €8,000/month in a hybrid work environment. With a focus on ensuring robust systems, you will work closely with cross-functional teams in a profitable, bootstrapped company free from corporate pressures. This role requires deep expertise in PHP and distributed systems, aiming to scale operations across Europe and the US.