We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated team player to join our Search & Landing team as a Senior Backend Engineer. In this role, you will develop high-quality, scalable, reliable, and efficient backend systems that support our mission of delivering exceptional travel experiences. If you’re a creative problem solver with a strong background in PHP development and a passion for using technology to drive business outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.
- Design, implement, and maintain highly scalable, reliable, and performant backend systems using PHP, Symfony, RabbitMQ, Kafka, and Kubernetes
- Build fast and scalable backend processes using LLMs, pub-sub architectures, and data enrichment patterns
- Develop flexible APIs, optimized through A/B testing and experimentation in consumer-facing features
- Contribute to the seamless migration of acquired brands to our unified tech stack
- Help shape a tech stack that is low-maintenance and highly resilient, with minimal incidents
- Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to plan and execute a product-driven roadmap
- Have 5+ years of experience developing backend systems using PHP
- Bring strong experience with enterprise MVC frameworks, ideally Symfony
- Understand and apply core software principles such as SOLID, DRY, and common design patterns
- Possess strong SQL and data modeling skills, with hands-on experience in MySQL/MariaDB and search engines like Elasticsearch
- Demonstrate expertise in designing and maintaining distributed systems
- Are experienced with Docker and containerization workflows
- Communicate effectively in English at a professional business level
- The essentials: Competitive compensation package, full IT support & equipment, corporate benefits, modern dog-friendly offices, 27 paid vacation days a year (+ one additional day per year of employment until 32)
- Career growth: 360° feedback, open feedback culture, buddy and mentorship programs from an international team of passionate industry experts
- Personal development: German & Lithuanian language courses, internal and external workshops & trainings, company & team events, Wellhub, clubs & sports (e.g. volleyball, running), psychological support
- Startup spirit: Driven by our Leadership Principles: We are fast, nimble, and results-driven - embodying a startup mentality even as a global, public company. We encourage ownership and enable each other to succeed
- Flexible work approach: Office-led and remote-friendly approach; employees are offered remote work flexibility for up to 50% of the year, including work from abroad benefits. Plus, access to a Travel Industry Card
- Climate action: Committed to being a pioneer in green travel: We partner with Plan A to take our environmental commitment to the next level by focusing on decarbonization, reduction targets and ESG reporting, and are a proud member of Leaders for Climate Action
- And so much more…