Senior PHP Engineer - Checkout - Pre-Confirmation (all genders)

ABOUT YOU SE & Co. KGHamburgindeedpublished 10/12/2026
Must-have:PHPLaravelSymfonyGitAWSDockerKubernetesCloudBackendDevOpsQA/TestMicroservicesFinTechE-CommerceSenior

Company Description

SCAYLE stands for innovation, international collaboration, and a strong focus on data. We believe that stepping outside of our comfort zone and making bold decisions is key to growing both professionally and personally. Instead of seeing problems as obstacles, we approach them as opportunities to find better solutions. We work in an environment that encourages flexibility, creativity, and continuous development. What drives us is the shared motivation to make an impact and actively shape the future of eCommerce.

Job Description

Design and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and microservices (PHP/Laravel/Symfony) powering the checkout experience

Build event-driven pipelines using AWS SNS/SQS for asynchronous payment, order, and inventory processing

Optimize database queries (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and Redis cache layers to handle massive traffic spikes smoothly

Write automated tests, review pull requests, and advocate for sustainable architecture and clean code

Collaborate daily with product, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-impact improvements in short sprints

Troubleshoot complex technical issues and balance long-term code health with pragmatic product delivery

Qualifications

6+ years of backend development experience with senior-level ownership

PHP 8.x mastery using Laravel, Symfony, or modern enterprise frameworks

Relational database & caching skills (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis)

API & microservice design with OpenAPI/Swagger standards

Asynchronous processing experience using SNS/SQS

Containerization & CI/CD workflow knowledge (Docker, Git, GitLab CI)

Fluent English with transparent, solution-oriented communication

Nice To Have:

Background in e-commerce, checkout flows, or payment processor integrations.

Experience with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and application observability/monitoring tools.

Additional Information

Your perks at a glance: Visit our benefits page.

Simply apply online via our career page - we will get back to you as soon as possible!

(Please note that benefits may vary depending on the location)

A Place Where You Can Be You

We take it as our responsibility to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, exactly as they are.

Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger and shape our culture in ways that matter.

What we stand for internally, we stand for as a brand: acceptance, inclusion, and fairness.