Senior Software Engineer (PHP)

Responsibilities

You will take end-to-end ownership of features for the checkout team, from refinement to production, while designing scalable applications. Additionally, you will collaborate with business stakeholders to define requirements and contribute to technical and architectural standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of professional software engineering experience with deep expertise in PHP and Symfony. Proficiency in building scalable, distributed systems and experience with relational databases and API design are also required.

Skills

• PHP
• Symfony
• SQL
• Elasticsearch
• RabbitMQ
• SQS
• Kubernetes
• AWS
• API design
• Distributed systems
• LLM-based tools
• AI-driven solutions
• Relational databases
• Software engineering
• Mentoring

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Additional holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Language courses
• Employee-led workshops
• Office perks
• Team building events
• Business trips

About this role

Explore a new world of possibilities
At HomeToGo, we’re on a mission to make incredible accommodation easily accessible for everyone. Our team is united by a passion for travel, driven by innovation and impact, and guided by open-minded leaders at every level. Our commitment to recognizing and empowering exceptional talent is the foundation of our growth. We are actively hiring candidates from all around the world, including sponsoring visas for Germany. An amazing journey of opportunity with an international team lies ahead - join us!
Your future contribution
We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer (PHP) to join our Checkout team. You will play an essential role in our platform’s success by joining the team responsible for enhancing the checkout process and post booking experience. Your expertise in PHP development will be instrumental in delivering seamless user experiences and optimizing the booking flow for our users.
What you'll tackle first
How you’ll add value
Taking end-to-end ownership of features, from refinement to production, including engineering decisions on larger topics
Designing and build entire applications, partnering with architects to ensure the scalability, reliability and usability of our Marketplace products
Working with business stakeholders to define requirements, plan milestones and iterate on features based on measured performance
Contributing to technical and architectural standards across the company
Mentoring teammates and take part in hiring
Working with a broad stack including PHP, SQL databases, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, SQS, Kubernetes and AWS
You’ll be successful in this role if you
Have at least 5 years of professional software engineering experience
Are an expert in PHP and Symfony
Have an experience building scalable, distributed systems
Are knowledgable of relational databases
Posses an experience designing APIs and integrating with third-party systems
Worked with LLM-based tools, both as a user and as an engineer building AI-driven solutions
Feel comfortable with working directly with business stakeholders
Show a working proficiency in English
Have a habit of continuous learning and a team-player mindset
What we offer
Career of growth opportunities and promotions, 360 feedback, performance evaluation system, and mentoring from an international and distinguished team
Culture of empowerment, trust, recognition, autonomy and quarterly transparency about company goals. A focus on work-life balance, combined with consistent collaboration and support from a team of 30+ nationalities
Compensation of attractive salary, health insurance, additional holidays, flexible working hours, language courses, employee-led workshops, office perks, frequent team building and company events, business trips to Berlin
About us
HomeToGo is the SaaS-enabled marketplace with the world's largest selection of vacation rentals, listing millions of offers from thousands of trusted partners, including Booking.com, Vrbo and TripAdvisor. From vacation homes, cabins, beach houses, apartments, condos, house boats, castles, farm stays and everything in between, HomeToGo combines price, destination, dates and amenities to find the perfect accommodation for any trip worldwide.
Founded in 2014, HomeToGo operates localized apps & websites in more than 30 countries across Europe, North America, South America, Australia and Asia-Pacific. HomeToGo also operates brands such as Agriturismo.it, AMIVAC, atraveo, Casamundo, CaseVacanza.it, e-domizil, EscapadaRural, Kurzurlaub, Kurz Mal Weg, Tripping.com and Wimdu.
HomeToGo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring and nurturing exceptional talent, representing various backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are authentically candid and open-minded, fostering a safe environment for diverse opinions. Our hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We do not discriminate against race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political, ideological or religious views, disability or age.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce of equality and diversity at HomeToGo and to provide opportunities to everyone. We therefore welcome your application even if you aren't completely confident that your experiences fit the job description criteria. We would really love to get to know you!

About HomeToGo

Software Development · 1,001-5,000 employees · headquartered in Berlin, Berlin · founded 2014