Remote PHP Backend Engineer – Scale a Global Marketplace

CloudDevs; Germany (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,101 - 99,310; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Relocation package

Urban Sports Club deals

Mental well-being support

30 days of vacation

Employee discounts

Choice of operating system

Job summary

A leading tech company is looking for a talented developer to join their innovative e-commerce team. In this role, you will develop scalable PHP backends for online marketplaces while enjoying a flexible work-life balance with options to work remotely or in various locations. You will be part of a diverse team dedicated to improving online shopping experiences. Strong PHP skills and a passion for e-commerce trends are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Completed university studies in (business) information technology, (business) engineering, mathematics or physics.
• Experience building PHP backends in mid to large scale software projects.
• Solid understanding of APIs, databases, and messaging brokers.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable and robust backend solutions for Kaufland Marketplaces.
• Own end-to-end feature development from design to monitoring.
• Write maintainable and high-performance code.

Skills

PHP development

API integration

Database management

Docker

Strong communication

Education

University studies in (business) information technology or equivalent

Tools

PHP

Docker

Job description

Info

Who we are

We operate the international of Kaufland: Several thousand sellers and millions of products make us one of the fastest growing online marketplaces. Ours is a dynamic corporate culture that merges a start-up mentality with the opportunities offered by a large corporation. We combine knowledge and many years of experience in e-commerce with flat hierarchies and a highly motivated team.

We love flexibility! You have the freedom to choose whether you want to work remotely (within Germany) or at one of our offices in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, or in our co-working space in Berlin. You decide what works best for you!

Day by day, our Tech & Product Team of about 400 experts pursues the goal of creating the best possible customer shopping experience for our online marketplace. Through innovative technical developments, they not only create an outstanding shopping experience but also lay the foundation for an optimal selling experience for our sellers. Learn more about our division, areas, and cross-functional teams !

Your tasks – this is what awaits you in detail

• You work in a collaborative environment where you develop scalable and robust backend solutions for our Kaufland Marketplaces and internal services
• You take ownership of end-to-end feature development, from designing and coding to testing, deployment, and monitoring in production environments
• You write clean, maintainable, and high-performance code while adhering to best practices
• Together with your experienced team, you tackle challenges and look for ways to improve existing procedures and processes

Profil

Your profile – this is what we expect from you

• You have an educational level that corresponds to completed university studies in (business) information technology, (business) engineering, mathematics or physics, or you have comparable practical experience
• You have successfully built several PHP backends in mid to large scale software projects
• Solid understanding of APIs, databases and messaging brokers and familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker
• You have the drive to continuously develop both yourself and your team further in order to become a little bit better every day
• Passion for what you do and a strong interest in current e-commerce trends and developments
• You have excellent communication skills, are willing to embrace our company culture and values and enjoy working in an international, English-speaking team

What we offer

• Create your own work-life balance: You have the flexibility to choose between working remotely (within Germany) or from one of our locations in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, or our co-working space in Berlin!
• Do you want to move to Germany? No problem – we offer you an attractive relocation package to give you a smooth start.
• Urban Sports Club and RSG Group Fitness Studios: Get top deals for fitness, swimming, yoga and more
• Mental Well-Being: We support you on your well-being journey with special offerings such as Instahelp, the digital platform for online psychological counseling
• Vacation & Sabbatical: Enjoy 30 days of vacation per year and the opportunity to take a sabbatical once you have been part of the team for a certain period!
• Option for Pluxee restaurant vouchers: Buy Pluxee vouchers through us and benefit from tax-advantaged meal allowances!
• Employee Discount: You will receive a monthly coupon for
• Free choice of operating system: MacOS or Ubuntu Linux, it’s up to you
• Boost your growth: Benefit from our online language learning programs, diverse in-house training, and our automated 360-degree feedback. We cover the costs for relevant conferences, training opportunities, and approved team workshops to strengthen personal interactions
• This is who we are: Our dynamic culture combines flat hierarchies, a start-up mentality, an international team of over 65 nationalities, and the strength of the Schwarz Group to provide you an agile and secure working environment.
• We are team players: From day one, you will connect not only with your team but also with others through our , the , and regular team and company events, all-hands meetings, , and much more!

Check out our & our for even more insights into our company culture!

Diversity at Kaufland e-commerce

We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of skin colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ethnic origin, religion and ideology. We are signatories to the Charta der Vielfalt (German Diversity Charter) – because we know that extraordinary things can only be achieved with diversity. !

Why are you the perfect fit for this position?
Don’t bother with cover letters – we’re interested in facts and figures!

How would you like to be addressed?
Feel free to add the following pronouns “she/her”, “him/he” or “they/them” optionally (e.g. after your name) in your CV.

As we have very international teams, we would highly appreciate it to receive your CV or profile link in English.

Your contact person: Lea Stahl

We are looking forward to your application!

About the company

WHO WE ARE

We at Kaufland e-commerce are an independent tech company within Schwarz Digits, responsible for operating and developing Kaufland’s international online marketplaces.

Our company is comprised of over 850 talents hailing from more than 60 nations. We unite this diversity of perspectives and strengths in interdisciplinary teams to help us find the best solutions for various projects.

WHAT SETS US APART

We have a dynamic company culture which is marked by flat hierarchies, a strong team spirit and an open culture based on learning and making mistakes. One of the foundational elements of our culture are our Company Principles, which we actively live and which are integrated in various processes from onboarding onward.

Flexibility is our greatest success factor, whether in our processes, our everyday work or in our workplace. You can work in any of our offices in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf or remotely from anywhere inside of Germany.