Senior Back-end Engineer - PHP, commerce pillar (6-month contract, remote)

Printify; Spain (TX); Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Riga office access

Flexible hours

Learning opportunities

Mentorship & internal meetups

Team events and hackathons

Job summary

Printify is hiring a Senior Back-End Software Engineer for a 6-month assignment in our Payments sub-team. You will bridge our technology with accounting and finance stakeholders, focusing on tax calculations, VAT processing, invoicing, and audit readiness.

You will ship robust backend systems, collaborate with product teams, and take ownership of initiatives while continually improving code quality and performance. Hybrid remote work with Riga office is available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend experience in PHP or Node.js with willingness to learn the other.
• Strong background in high-load architectures, distributed systems, and architectural patterns such as DDD and CQRS.
• Proficiency in software engineering principles (SOLID, TDD, CI/CD, Agile).
• Comfort with using Claude as an LLM partner for thinking, architecture brainstorming, and coding assistance.
• Excellent debugging and unit testing skills with a focus on performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Write, ship, and optimize scalable backend code for payments-related workflows.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to align technical decisions with business goals.
• Contribute to code reviews, refactoring, testing, and pair programming to uphold engineering culture.
• Own the design and execution of initiatives, drive bug fixes and platform improvements.
• Engage in knowledge-sharing sessions and continuously improve technical and soft skills.

Skills

English

Backend development

PHP

Node.js

Distributed Systems

DDD

CQRS

SOLID

TDD

CI/CD

Agile

Claude as LLM partner

Debugging

Unit testing

Product mindset

Tools

Postman

Git

GitLab

GitHub Copilot

PhpStorm

Grafana

Kibana

Prometheus

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

About the role & the team:

We are seeking a Senior Back-End Software Engineer for a 6-month assignment to join our dedicated Payments sub-team, serving as a critical bridge between our technology infrastructure and accounting and finance stakeholders. In this role, you will focus on the e-commerce side of our financial operations, directly supporting tax calculations, VAT processing, invoicing systems, and essential audit preparedness for the business. You will be responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining robust back-end systems that ensure our financial data remains precise, compliant, and seamless across all transactional workflows.

Your daily tasks will include:

• Core Development:Write and ship high-quality, scalable code, while identifying and addressing areas for improvement across the codebase.

• Product Collaboration:Work closely with product managers and stakeholders, applying product thinking to every technical decision.

• Engineering Culture:Contribute actively to the team through code reviews, refactoring, testing, and pair programming.

• Ownership & Execution:Take ownership of the design and execution of your initiatives, driving prioritized bug fixes and platform improvements.

• Continuous Growth:Engage in knowledge-sharing activities (attending or presenting at weekly sessions) and continuously develop technical and soft skills through best practices.

Your qualifications:

• Good level of English (spoken and written)

• 5+ years in Backend development, with proficiency in either PHP or Node.js and a willingness to learn the other.

• Strong expertise in high-load architecture, Distributed Systems, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and CQRS.

• Solid background in software engineering principles and best practices (SOLID, TDD, CI/CD, Agile).

• Comfortable using Claude as an LLM partner for thinking, architectural brainstorming, and code generation.

• Skilled in debugging, unit testing, and optimizing application performance.

• Product-minded approach (prioritizing work based on business impact over technical preference) with a strong sense of ownership.

Our tech stack:

• Backend:PHP 8.1+, Symfony, Laravel & Yii2, Doctrine, PhpUnit, static code analysis tools.

• Databases:MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis.

• Engineering Tools:Postman, Git, GitLab, GitHub Copilot, PhpStorm, Grafana, Kibana, Prometheus, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker,

• Remote work Tools:Tuple, Jira, Miro, Google Workspace, Slack.

• Development Practices:Pair Programming, Code Reviews, Continuous Integration/Deployment.

• AI-assisted development: Practical experience using LLMs and coding assistants to improve software development workflows, including implementation, testing, debugging, documentation, and code quality

What we offer:

• A global, inclusive team that’s as supportive as it is ambitious and serious about getting things done

• An opportunity to work remotely or in a modern and welcoming office in Riga

• Flexible working hours (start your day as late as 11 AM)

• Internal and external learning opportunities

• Access to mentorship, internal meetups, and hackathons, both on-site and online

• Free and healthy lunch if you work from the Rīga office

• Design and order your own merch using our platforms with an employee discount

• Exciting team-building events and parties you’ll never forget!

FYUL is the engine that powers on-demand commerce at global scale.

Formed in 2024 through the merger of Printful, Printify, and Snow Commerce, we bring together tech, talent, and infrastructure to help people turn ideas into beautiful products.

From solo creators to entertainment giants, FYUL powers merch that connects with millions, backed by advanced tech, premium production, and global reach.

We're a fast-growing global company working toward powering great brands, great experiences, and great people.

We are an equal-opportunity workplace. We’re committed to diversity and inclusion and make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and work experience.

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