Software Engineer (PHP)

We are an 800+ strong team whose ideas underpin successful exits, IPOs, strong financial results and competitive advantages as well as novel processes, new business models and great user experiences. We focus on e-commerce, mobility, and transport & logistics, while always keeping an eye on emerging segments as well.

We rethink processes, business models and architecture, not to mention tech stacks. This approach opens doors for our people to find their own ways and solutions and bring their own ideas to life, learning and advancing both within and across teams and departments.

We say no to office politics and pointless meetings. We celebrate curiosity, experimentation, and passion beyond code. We are very open to people growing both within and beyond their teams and departments. And this is where we suggest starting today.

Our client Smoobu (www.smoobu.com) is a fast-growing startup in the vacation rental industry. Smoobu’s all-in-one SaaS solution for private hosts currently manages over 70,000 properties across more than 120 countries. Smoobu’s priority is to help its hosts efficiently manage and grow their business.

We are searching for new colleagues who are looking to take on the exciting challenge of transforming the vacation rental industry and taking it to the next level.

In this role, you will

• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine features and plan milestones
• Decompose the monolith, building and perfecting a variety of APIs to enable seamless integration with external partners as well as inter-service communication 
• Migrate the application environment from the private cloud to the AWS platform
• Help select metrics for feature monitoring and risk management
• Apply engineering best practices to the current team environment 
• Contribute to resolving technical design challenges

What will you bring

• Solid relevant experience in Backend engineering
• Demonstrated proficiency in our technical stack, including recent PHP & Symfony versions, and relational databases such as MySQL
• Practical knowledge of decomposing monolithic architectures, clean coding practices, Test-Driven Development, SOLID principles and Docker
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a distributed team
• Fluency in English




We consider the following experience as an advantage

• Familiarity with layered architecture and CQRS patterns
• Understanding of Domain-Driven Design principles

What we offer

• A working culture that is high performing, ambitious, collaborative and fun
• Health insurance and a yearly training budget (local and international conferences, language courses), employee-led workshops
• Flexible working hours
• Unlimited WFH (work from home) policy
• Extra vacation days: 2 after working at NFQ for two years and 4 after four years on our team
• Bonus for referrals
• For those who dream of traveling: WFA (work from anywhere) possibilities in NFQ - approved countries
• Office perks and team activities

Salary range: € 2500 - 4640 gross / month

If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected] or via Linkedin

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