Senior Backend Software Engineer

At TicketSwap, we’re on a mission to become the experience marketplace every fan loves. With over 20 million users across 42 countries, we’re building a safe, fair, and easy way for fans to buy and sell tickets to live events around the world. Technology plays a central role in how we solve problems for fans. From scaling our platform and improving event creation to building safer ticketing flows, we’re constantly working on products that make live experiences more accessible and trustworthy. We’re built by fans, for fans. That means we care deeply about creating products that genuinely help people, and we believe the best ideas come from curious, collaborative teams who enjoy building together. Right now, we’re looking for a Software Engineer Backend (PHP) to join our Engineering team in Amsterdam. Ready to help shape the future of live events? Keep reading 👇 What You’ll Do As a Backend Engineer at TicketSwap, you’ll work on the systems that power millions of safe ticket transactions worldwide. You’ll join a cross-functional product team alongside frontend, mobile, product, and design colleagues to build scalable features and improve the core marketplace experience. You’ll have ownership, room to experiment, and the opportunity to see your work reach fans almost immediately. Your key responsibilities: Build and improve backend services and APIs that power our platformDevelop new product features used by millions of fans across web and mobileHelp scale and maintain a reliable, secure, and high-performing marketplaceWork with PHP, Symfony, MySQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, GraphQL, AWS, and KubernetesContribute to our event-driven architecture and asynchronous systemsCollaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers across disciplinesWrite clean, maintainable, and well-tested codeParticipate in code reviews and contribute to improving engineering standardsHelp improve developer experience, tooling, and platform reliabilityContribute ideas that simplify complex technical or product challengesContinuously learn, experiment, and share knowledge with the teamSome of the projects we’re currently working on:Expanding support for more ticket file types as the ticketing industry evolvesImproving SecureSwap integrations to make events safer and easier to configure for partnersRebuilding and improving event creation flows across the platform About You We know great engineers come from different backgrounds and experiences. If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t tick every box. What we’re looking for: 5+ years of experience as a Software EngineerStrong experience with PHP and relational databases like MySQLExperience with frameworks like Symfony is a strong plusComfortable working with Git and modern development workflowsYou care about code quality, testing, and maintainabilityYou enjoy solving real user problems through technologyYou’re curious, proactive, and open to learning new thingsYou enjoy collaborating in cross-functional teamsExperience with React, mobile development, AWS, Kubernetes, or DevOps tooling is a bonusYou’re based in the Netherlands, have an EU passport, or already hold a valid visa to work herePlease note: we don’t offer relocation support for this role. Why You’ll Love It Here Work on products used by millions of fans around the worldJoin a high-talent, international team that values ownership and collaborationShip meaningful work fast and see the impact directlyCollaborate in an environment where ideas matter more than hierarchyLearn from experienced engineers who care deeply about quality and innovationHelp shape the future of live events and ticketing Practical Details Full-time roleHybrid working setupBased in AmsterdamNo relocation package providedThis role sits within Function Group 7 or 8, depending on experience and seniority level. We’re open to considering both high mid-level and senior Backend Engineers Excited to join us? Research shows that women and people from traditionally underrepresented groups often apply only when they meet every requirement. We’d much rather hear from someone who’s excited about the role and motivated to grow. At TicketSwap, we welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If this role feels like a good fit for you, we’d love to hear from you 🚀