Permanent employee, Full-time * Remote (Germany) or Hybrid (Munich, Germany)
Be our next roadsurfer!
Are you a skilled Backend Developer (m/f/d) passionate about the intersection of technology and marketing? Join our MarTech team and become a key player in shaping how we connect with our customers. You'll be the technical backbone, building robust integrations between Braze and Segment and creating powerful automations that supercharge our marketing operations. This is a high-autonomy role where you'll own projects from end to end, partnering with our marketing teams to deliver innovative, scalable solutions that have a real impact.
Why roadsurfer?
TEAM SPIRIT & TEAM EVENTS: Look forward to a collegial atmosphere with flat hierarchies, lots of fun and great team spirit
FLEX WORK & WORKATION: You are flexible in terms of working hours. Our Flex Work Policy enables you to work fully remote or switch between office days and home office days and work from abroad in Europe for one month per year
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: We support your personal and professional development through an individual Growth Plan and our Inhouse Academy
CAMPER BUDGET: You get an annual camper budget to experience the #happyroadsurfing lifestyle for yourself
DISCOUNTS: Use our Corporate Benefits Platform and Family & Friends Discounts
The role - Your passion
Integrate and Build: Design and build backend systems that seamlessly connect Braze, Segment, and our CRM platforms.
Create APIs: Develop robust APIs and webhooks for internal and external platform integrations.
Ensure Reliability: Build resilient, event-driven integrations using AWS SNS and SQS to improve fault tolerance.
Collaborate: Partner with marketing and CRM teams to understand their needs and deliver technical solutions.
Our Technical Stack
Backend: PHP 8.3, Symfony 7.x
Database: MySQL 8.x
Cloud: AWS (SNS, SQS, Lambda, S3)
Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Terraform
Monitoring: Sentry, Grafana, ELK stack, Prometheus
Marketing Platforms: Braze, Segment, Zendesk Sell
Development Excellence: PHPUnit, PHPStan, PHP-CS-Fixer, Rector, Jenkins, Docker
Why You'll Love Working Here
Platform Expertise: Build a deep understanding of the MarTech ecosystem by working with key 3rd-party platforms and APIs.
Quality Codebase: Contribute to a well-architected custom Braze SDK with strong test coverage and clean code practices.
Collaborative Environment: Work alongside senior developers in an environment focused on regular alignment and professional growth.
Modern Development: Build critical business APIs using type-safe PHP, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
Real Impact: Your work will power millions of customer interactions across our platform, making a tangible difference to our business.
What You Need to Surf the Wave with Us
3-5 years of backend development experience, with a focus on PHP/Symfony.
Strong expertise in REST APIs and webhooks design and implementation.
Proficiency with databases, including optimization techniques.
A self-driven and collaborative approach with excellent communication skills.
Experience translating business needs into technical solutions.
A commitment to clean code, including SOLID principles and automated testing.
Bonus Skills (Nice to Have):
Experience with MarTech platforms like Segment or Braze.
Distributed messaging experience with SNS/SQS.
Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA).
Familiarity with AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
Experience with Infrastructure as Code, especially Terraform.
Ready to surf?
We are looking forward to your application! If you have any questions, please drop a message to our recruiting team via team@roadsurfer.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
ABOUT #ROADSURFER
We are more than Europe's largest campervan rental company. In 2021 we launched our platform roadsurfer spots in addition to our other products rent, abo and sales – a platform where you can discover and book unique camping spots. But that’s only the beginning. We are growing fast, so hop on board and join us on our journey. The roadsurfer philosophy is simple: rent an RV, start your adventure, be happy. Come ride the wave with us!