PHP Senior Engineer

Company Description SCAYLE Payments enables smooth and innovative payment processes in the ABOUT YOU online fashion store, including the introduction of new marketplace functionalities. As a subsidiary of ABOUT YOU Group and a Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)-regulated Payment Services Supervision Act (ZAG) institute, SCAYLE Payments takes care of all important aspects of payment transactions: From the integration of payment service providers and payment methods at the Online-Fashion-Stores checkout to the deposit and payout processes of end customers and merchants. The team’s objective is to make payment transactions in e-commerce simpler, safer, and future-oriented. Job Description Own the design and delivery of scalable backend systems across the payment lifecycle (PHP 8.3) Drive architectural decisions and evolve systems towards scalable, event-driven and distributed designs Lead complex technical initiatives end-to-end, from discovery to production and iteration Champion engineering excellence through TDD, CI/CD, and continuous delivery practices Mentor and support other engineers through pairing, feedback, and knowledge sharing Proactively identify and address system, process, and scalability challenges Qualifications 6+ years of backend engineering experience, with strong expertise in PHP Proven track record of designing and scaling distributed systems in production environments Deep experience with APIs, data storage solutions (PostgreSQL, Redis), and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS) Strong understanding of cloud-native systems and infrastructure (e.g. Kubernetes, containerized environments) Solid architectural knowledge (microservices, event-driven, hexagonal) and ability to apply it pragmatically High ownership mindset with the ability to lead, mentor, and influence technical direction Additional Information Main Benefits Flexible working times 40% discount on our ABOUT YOU online shop Fresh fruits + drinks everywhere Language courses (German & English) Free sports courses & reduced price for Wellpass membership Subsidized public transportation ticket Free choice of hardware and operating system (Mac, Windows, Linux) also for private usage Modern office in the city center of Hamburg International working environment and English as company language Agile work environment and cross-functional teams Dog-friendly office Professional training Company pension plan Help in relocation and VISA process (Benefits may vary depending on location)