Senior Backend Engineer (gn) PHP / Laravel in Hamburg

seniorfull-time# Senior Backend Engineer (gn) PHP / Laravelworkidentity GmbHHamburg, Germany Salary not disclosedlaravelphpapinovavuereactdockerawsdescription## Job descriptionChrome desktop can translate this description on-device without sending the text to LaraBench.### Senior Backend Developer (gn) // Hamburg // PHP, LaravelYou will build the backend infrastructure of a company that is redefining the consumer goods industry from the ground up. With real influence on architecture decisions and a modern tech stack.### The CompanyOur client is a fast-growing technology company based in Hamburg that uses cutting-edge manufacturing technology to fundamentally transform a traditional industry. The engineering culture is defined by flat hierarchies, a high degree of ownership, and a serious commitment to quality. This is not a company that uses \"innovation\" as a buzzword; it builds accordingly.The backend team develops scalable APIs, operates live systems with real user volume, and has concrete strategic influence on architecture and infrastructure decisions.### Your Responsibilities* You develop, test, and maintain scalable APIs (REST & GraphQL) with a consistent focus on code quality, security, and reusability.* You share responsibility for live systems: monitoring, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and continuous improvement in production.* You actively contribute to architecture and infrastructure decisions: your assessment of scalability and system design is expected, not merely welcome.* You conduct code reviews, provide technical mentoring, and bring knowledge into the team in a structured way.* You work closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, architects, and product management, and can communicate technical decisions clearly to non-technical stakeholders.* You actively follow relevant developments in the backend space and translate new insights into concrete improvements.### What You Bring* In-depth knowledge of Laravel and PHP, ideally including Laravel Nova* Experience with Docker and container-based deployment* Solid hands-on experience developing and integrating RESTful and GraphQL APIs* Strong MySQL skills: schema design, query optimization, performance tuning* Understanding of microservices and monolith architectures as well as scalability best practices* Knowledge of authentication and authorization strategies (JWT, OAuth)* Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment* Experience with asynchronous processing, queues, and caching strategies* Understanding of GDPR requirements and secure coding practices* Git/GitLab for day-to-day collaborative work* Nice to have: Python or Golang, AWS experience, basic frontend knowledge (React, Vue, Angular) in a backend integration context### What Awaits You* Architectural influence from day one: you actively shape the product instead of working through tickets* An interdisciplinary team of engineers, designers, and product thinkers without rigid hierarchies* A growth trajectory in an industry that is currently reinventing itself, with the technical pace to match* Hamburg location, flexible working models* Diversity and inclusion as lived practice, not a corporate brochure### -We give companies a face with the right people.At workidentity, we support professionals and leaders in IT & Finance who want to take their next step with clarity, strategy, and a real perspective. At the same time, we help mid-sized companies fill key roles: during growth, succession, or realignment. For us, both belong together: creating opportunities for candidates and strengthening companies with the right personalities.### What you gain as a candidate:### | Access to roles that are rarely advertised publicly### | Fast, clear communication instead of weeks of silence### | Structured matching that focuses on fit, not chance| Guidance on whether a position suits you and your goals in the long term| A career partner who takes your values, strengths, and impact seriouslyAt the same time, workidentity stands for a working culture that sees diversity as a driver of innovation. As a signatory of the Charta der Vielfalt (German Diversity Charter), we live a culture with conviction.If you want to find out whether we can identify your next role together, or whether an existing opportunity is the right fit for you:| Book a no-obligation 30-minute call. #J-18808-Ljbffr