Senior Backend Engineer (PHP) (m/f/d)

This range is provided by meinestadt.de GmbH. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain reliable, scalable backend systems with Laravel.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and other backend developers to deliver impactful features.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
• Proactively identify and drive improvements in system architecture, performance, and processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex challenges with a structured, analytical mindset.
• Balance speed and long-term maintainability, making pragmatic trade-offs when needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a backend engineer, with deep expertise in Laravel.
• Strong track record in building scalable web applications and APIs.
• A pragmatic and analytical approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience mentoring and guiding teammates, helping them grow professionally.
• A mindset that values both technical excellence and practical, business-oriented solutions.

What we offer

• All positions (including leadership roles) available in full-time & part-time
• Flexible trust-based working hours
• Remote-first company (100% remote work possible)
• Onboarding program
• Modern office space in Cologne's Südstadt, within walking distance of the main train station
• Development opportunities (Internal academies, workshops, and individual external training)
• Regular team events
• Company celebrations (3 times a year)
• Germany-wide public transport ticket
• Business bike option
• Dog-friendly office
• Sabbatical option
• Working from abroad for up to 3 months per year within the European Economic Area
• Choice of hardware
• Anonymous crisis counseling through external service provider
• 30 days of vacation + New Year's Eve, Christmas, and 1 Culture Day (So actually 33 days)

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications — regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. What counts for us are your skills, not your looks. We are happy to receive your CV without a photo and deliberately conduct the first interview over the phone to get to know you authentically, with a focus on your personality, experience and motivation.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany