Senior Backend Engineer - Lead Scalable PHP Systems(Hybrid)

Gomibo l Belsimpel; Groningen; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Generous pension scheme

25 vacation days annually

Flexible start times

Personal development opportunities

Company laptop

Job summary

A Dutch technology company in Groningen is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team. The role involves leading backend projects, enhancing systems using PHP, and refactoring legacy code. Ideal candidates should have over 6 years of experience, excellent knowledge of PHP, and familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes. The company offers competitive salary packages, a generous pension scheme, and hybrid working options. Candidates must be able to effectively communicate architectural decisions and coach teammates.

Qualifications

• 6+ years backend development experience.
• Excellent PHP knowledge.
• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools.
• Strong communication skills for architectural discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend projects from design to production.
• Build new services or improve existing systems in PHP.
• Refactor legacy code for scalability and simplicity.
• Collaborate with other teams on shared models and interfaces.

Skills

Backend development experience

PHP

MySQL/MariaDB

Redis caching

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Understanding of distributed systems

Communication skills

Tools

GraphQL

Sentry

Grafana

Job description

A Dutch technology company in Groningen is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team. The role involves leading backend projects, enhancing systems using PHP, and refactoring legacy code. Ideal candidates should have over 6 years of experience, excellent knowledge of PHP, and familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes. The company offers competitive salary packages, a generous pension scheme, and hybrid working options. Candidates must be able to effectively communicate architectural decisions and coach teammates.