Senior Backend Engineer (PHP/Laravel)

Senior Backend Developer (gn) // Hamburg // PHP, Laravel You will build the backend infrastructure of a company that is redefining the consumer goods industry from the ground up. With real influence on architecture decisions and a modern tech stack. The Company Our client is a fast-growing technology company based in Hamburg that uses cutting-edge manufacturing technology to fundamentally transform a traditional industry. The engineering culture is defined by flat hierarchies, a high degree of ownership, and a serious commitment to quality. This is not a company that uses "innovation" as a buzzword; it builds accordingly. The backend team develops scalable APIs, operates live systems with real user volume, and has concrete strategic influence on architecture and infrastructure decisions. Your Responsibilities You develop, test, and maintain scalable APIs (REST & GraphQL) with a consistent focus on code quality, security, and reusability.You share responsibility for live systems: monitoring, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and continuous improvement in production.You actively contribute to architecture and infrastructure decisions: your assessment of scalability and system design is expected, not merely welcome.You conduct code reviews, provide technical mentoring, and bring knowledge into the team in a structured way.You work closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, architects, and product management, and can communicate technical decisions clearly to non-technical stakeholders.You actively follow relevant developments in the backend space and translate new insights into concrete improvements. What You Bring In-depth knowledge of Laravel and PHP, ideally including Laravel NovaExperience with Docker and container-based deploymentSolid hands-on experience developing and integrating RESTful and GraphQL APIsStrong MySQL skills: schema design, query optimization, performance tuningUnderstanding of microservices and monolith architectures as well as scalability best practicesKnowledge of authentication and authorization strategies (JWT, OAuth)Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deploymentExperience with asynchronous processing, queues, and caching strategiesUnderstanding of GDPR requirements and secure coding practicesGit/GitLab for day-to-day collaborative workNice to have: Python or Golang, AWS experience, basic frontend knowledge (React, Vue, Angular) in a backend integration context What Awaits You Architectural influence from day one: you actively shape the product instead of working through ticketsAn interdisciplinary team of engineers, designers, and product thinkers without rigid hierarchiesA growth trajectory in an industry that is currently reinventing itself, with the technical pace to matchHamburg location, flexible working modelsDiversity and inclusion as lived practice, not a corporate brochure ---------------------------------------- We give companies a face with the right people. At workidentity, we support professionals and leaders in IT & Finance who want to take their next step with clarity, strategy, and a real perspective. At the same time, we help mid-sized companies fill key roles: during growth, succession, or realignment. For us, both belong together: creating opportunities for candidates and strengthening companies with the right personalities. What you gain as a candidate: ✅ Access to roles that are rarely advertised publicly ✅ Fast, clear communication instead of weeks of silence ✅ Structured matching that focuses on fit, not chance ✅ Guidance on whether a position suits you and your goals in the long term ✅ A career partner who takes your values, strengths, and impact seriously At the same time, workidentity stands for a working culture that sees diversity as a driver of innovation. As a signatory of the Charta der Vielfalt (German Diversity Charter), we live a culture with conviction. If you want to find out whether we can identify your next role together, or whether an existing opportunity is the right fit for you: 👉 Book a no-obligation 30-minute call.