Senior Software Engineer (PHP)

JobCubby; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible hours

Mentoring

Language courses

Team events

Job summary

HomeToGo is a leading SaaS-enabled vacation rental marketplace with millions of listings. We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer in Kraków to join one of our Consumer Product teams. You will shape scalable backend systems using PHP/Symfony and a modern tech stack.

Join a diverse, international team and collaborate with product, architecture and other engineering squads to deliver reliable features. You will own engineering decisions on large topics, drive delivery, and contribute to a strong

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend development experience, ideally with PHP/Symfony.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Familiar with relational databases (MariaDB, PostgreSQL).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to drive technical solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Understand the fundamental design principles behind scalable applications.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation of technical initiatives to improve product quality.
• Partner with Product to influence roadmap and align engineering with user needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features on time.
• Work with architects to address technical challenges for scalable Marketplace products.
• Own engineering decisions for large topics and features.
• Contribute to improving the product delivery process.

Skills

PHP/Symfony

Backend development

English

Relational DBs

Tools

Symfony

MariaDB

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

ElasticSearch

Redis

Aerospike

Snowflake

Job description

Explore a new world of possibilities

At HomeToGo, we’re on a mission to make incredible accommodation easily accessible for everyone. Our team is united by a passion for travel, driven by innovation and impact, and guided by open-minded leaders at every level. Our commitment to recognizing and empowering exceptional talent is the foundation of our growth. We are actively hiring candidates from all around the world, including sponsoring visas for Germany. An amazing journey of opportunity with an international team lies ahead.

Your future contribution

Join our team as a Senior Software Engineer in Cracow, where you'll play a vital role in the success of HomeToGo. We're looking for an experienced software engineer to be a part of one of our Consumer Product teams. Our diverse and modern tech stack includes Symfony, MariaDB, ElasticSearch, Snowflake, Redis, Aerospike, RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes, and more. With millions of properties listed on our product, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

How you’ll add value

• Drive the implementation of technical initiatives to improve the quality of our product
• Partner with Product to impact the roadmap and ensure engineering decisions align with user needs
• Collaborate closely within a cross-functional team as well as other engineering teams to understand business requirements and ensure the timely delivery of features
• Work closely with architects to identify and address technical challenges, ensuring the scalability, reliability, and usability of our Marketplace products
• Take ownership of engineering decisions for larger topics and features
• Be a part of a push to improve the product delivery process

You’ll be successful in this role if you

• Have 5+ years of professional experience in backend development (ideally with PHP/Symfony)
• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Are familiar with relational databases (e.g., MariaDB, PostgreSQL)
• Have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive technical solutions in a fast-paced environment
• Understand the fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Are fluent in English

What we offer

• Career of growth opportunities and promotions, 360 feedback, performance evaluation system, and mentoring from an international and distinguished team
• Culture of empowerment, trust, recognition, autonomy and quarterly transparency about company goals. A focus on work-life balance, combined with consistent collaboration and support from a team of 30+ nationalities
• Compensation of attractive salary, health insurance, additional holidays, flexible working hours, language courses, employee-led workshops, office perks, frequent team building and company events, business trips to Berlin

About us

HomeToGo is the SaaS-enabled marketplace with the world's largest selection of vacation rentals, listing millions of offers from thousands of trusted partners, including Booking.com, Vrbo and TripAdvisor. From vacation homes, cabins, beach houses, apartments, condos, house boats, castles, farm stays and everything in between, HomeToGo combines price, destination, dates and amenities to find the perfect accommodation for any trip worldwide.

Founded in 2014, HomeToGo operates localized apps & websites in more than 30 countries across Europe, North America, South America, Australia and Asia-Pacific. HomeToGo also operates brands such as Agriturismo.it, AMIVAC, atraveo, Casamundo, CaseVacanza.it, e-domizil, EscapadaRural, Kurzurlaub, Kurz Mal Weg, Tripping.com and Wimdu.

HomeToGo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring and nurturing exceptional talent, representing various backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are authentically candid and open-minded, fostering a safe environment for diverse opinions. Our hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We do not discriminate against race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political, ideological or religious views, disability or age.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce of equality and diversity at HomeToGo and to provide opportunities to everyone. We therefore welcome your application even if you aren't completely confident that your experiences fit the job description criteria.