Backend Engineer

Backend Software Engineer (Hosting) About the Company Infomaniak is an independent technology company developing ethical, sovereign, and sustainable cloud and productivity solutions. The company is behind SwissTransfer and serves organizations including international institutions, media companies, major events, central banks, cities, and security organizations across Europe. As a B Corp-certified company, Infomaniak focuses on privacy, sustainability, energy efficiency, and responsible digital infrastructure. Its products are used by millions of people worldwide, with teams working on large-scale cloud and hosting technologies. About the Role Infomaniak is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join its Hosting team in Geneva. The team is modernizing web hosting solutions and building a new generation of scalable services with a strong focus on quality, reliability, security, and user experience. You will work on backend architecture, APIs, infrastructure automation, and the modernization of hosting platforms, collaborating with other engineers to build reliable and maintainable services. Key Responsibilities Contribute to the modernization of web hosting solutions toward a modern, orchestrated architecture using Kubernetes.Design abstraction layers and APIs that simplify and hide underlying infrastructure complexity.Design robust, performant, and well-documented APIs and services.Improve product stability and maintainability through automated testing and active participation in code reviews.Apply security best practices to protect the integrity and confidentiality of user data.Implement security measures such as encryption and API hardening.Work with infrastructure as programmable systems and contribute to infrastructure automation.Collaborate with the engineering team in a positive and constructive environment.Required Qualifications Solid experience with modern PHP, particularly PHP 8+.Strong understanding of complex software architecture patterns.Experience with Laravel is preferred.Ability to design robust, performant, and documented APIs.Strong understanding of backend software development and API architecture.Affinity for infrastructure and treating infrastructure as programmable systems.Strong teamwork and positive communication skills.Preferred Qualifications Experience with Kubernetes.Experience with GitLab CI.Knowledge of automated SSL certificate management using ACME or Let's Encrypt.Familiarity with shared web hosting environments.Open-source contributions or relevant side projects.Technical Stack PHP 8+LaravelMariaDBRedisElasticsearchKubernetesGrafanaGitLab CIEmployment Details Permanent contract80–100% workloadLocation: Geneva, SwitzerlandAvailability: As soon as possibleWhy Join Infomaniak Contribute to an ethical cloud focused on privacy, people, and the environment.Work alongside experienced and passionate technology professionals.Take meaningful responsibility for products used by millions of users worldwide.Join a diverse and collaborative workplace with regular company activities.Access workplace amenities including fitness facilities, bicycles and electric scooters, relaxation areas, games, and other employee benefits.Benefit from support for sustainable mobility and accident and loss-of-income insurance coverage.Recruitment Process First technical interview to assess your skills.Second interview at the Infomaniak offices.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Infomaniak is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All job applications are evaluated equally regardless of gender, origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other personal characteristics.