Software Engineer-Backend

United States Digital Space LLC; Leiden; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dustineer is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to design, develop, and modernize scalable PHP/Symfony services powering supplier data across European markets. You’ll join an international team, focusing on reliable data processing, onboarding, enrichment, and publication of product data, with emphasis on CI/CD, IaC, and AI-assisted development practices.

The role requires experience with PHP, Symfony, AWS and cloud-native technologies, and collaboration with Architecture, Operations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience backend development using PHP and Symfony.
• Proficiency with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL databases, CI/CD, Redis, messaging platforms, Infrastructure as Code and GitOps.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and modernize scalable backend services and data processing pipelines.
• Collaborate on onboarding, processing, enrichment, and publication of supplier product data across European markets.
• Ensure reliability, security, and scalability of the backend platform powering product data, pricing, and availability.
• Work with Architecture, Operations, Product Management and other stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

PHP

Symfony

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

CI/CD

Automated testing

Redis

Messaging systems

Infrastructure as Code

GitOps

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PHP

Symfony

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL (MySQL)

CI/CD

Automated testing

Redis

Messaging platforms

Infrastructure as Code

GitOps

Job description

Are you ready to take on complex backend challenges and build solutions that make a difference? Join the company as a Software Engineer Backend and grow your expertise while working with modern technologies, scalable platforms, and an international team that values ownership and innovation.

This is what makes the position as Software Engineer-Backend unique

• Work on a business-critical platform that powers product data, pricing, and availability for more than 150 suppliers across multiple European markets, making a direct impact on the company's B2B business.
• Shape the future of a modern backend platform by working with PHP, Symfony, AWS, Kubernetes, and cloud-native technologies as part of an ongoing modernization journey.
• Join an engineering team that embraces AI-assisted software development, giving you the tools to build, test, troubleshoot, and innovate more efficiently while solving complex technical challenges.

The Hiring Manager for the role is Konstantinos Maounis, Manager Platform Enablement. As a leader, he believes the best teams are built on trust, transparency, and continuous learning. He strives to create an environment where people feel empowered to take ownership, challenge ideas, support one another and grow both professionally and personally while working on meaningful technical challenges.

You'll join an international team that values ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Together, you'll solve complex challenges, share ideas, and work closely with Engineering, Architecture, Operations, and the business to deliver real impact.

Your role & influence as Software Engineer-Backend

Responsibility: You will be given responsibility for designing, developing, modernizing, and operating the backend systems and data processing capabilities that power the company's product import platform, ensuring it remains scalable, reliable, secure, and ready to support continued growth across multiple European markets.

Collaboration: Together with your team, you take care of the reliable onboarding, processing, enrichment, and publication of supplier product data. You'll work closely not only with your immediate team members but also with Architecture, Operations, Product Management, and other business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions that support the company's B2B business across multiple European markets.

Core activities:

• Design, develop, and modernize scalable backend services and data processing pipelines using PHP, Symfony, AWS, and cloud-native technologies.
• Build and maintain supplier integrations that ensure reliable onboarding, enrichment, and publication of product data across multiple European markets.
• Improve platform reliability, performance, and engineering excellence by implementing automated testing, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and AI-assisted development practices.

Benefits of joining the company

We believe there's more to the company than just the benefits listed here. You'll fully understand this once you're with us. Curious? Our Life at the company page has you covered.

You can find more of our benefits below in the vacancy.

This is what we imagine you bring

We envision you as a curious and driven backend engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, building scalable solutions, and continuously improving systems through modern engineering practices.

Additionally, it's important that:

• You have a bachelor's degree level of working and thinking.
• You have experience with backend development using PHP and Symfony, designing scalable applications, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Technical skills include AWS cloud services, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL databases (such as MySQL), CI/CD, automated testing, Redis, messaging platforms, Infrastructure as Code, and GitOps practices.

What can you expect next?

To ensure a fair recruitment process free from unconscious bias, we handle your application anonymously and do not accept cover letters. Please refrain from sending one, so that the selection is based solely on professional competencies. We expect the following steps in the recruitment process:

• Telephone screening with Talent Acquisition Partner, Karishma
• First Interview – Professional Experience Discussion with the Hiring Manager, Konstantinos, and a fellow team Manager.
• Second Interview – Technical Assessment & Engineering Discussion with the Hiring Manager, Konstantinos, and a specialist engineer from the team
• Professional References

Please note that for this specific job, we don´t provide any relocation or work permit sponsorship support.

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