Senior Back End Developer Architect @ Kinnovis
Job Technologien
* Laravel
* PHP
* PostgreSQL
* Azure
* GitLab
* PhpStorm
* Docker
Deine Rolle im Team
We're looking for a
Senior Backend Developer
with a
strong architectural mindset
to help us evolve our Laravel-based SaaS platform. The position works in a
hybrid work model
(one office day per month). This is a hands-on role with a clear balance of responsibilities:
* building, reviewing and optimising backend features in
Laravel
* creating, extending and maintaining our
architecture and system design
, ensuring the platform remains scalable, decoupled and easy to change
You'll work closely with fellow developers, product and the CTO to deliver high-quality code, shape key technical decisions, keep the team aligned on standards and best practices, and drive complex
integrations with third-party systems
while leading AI-related initiatives — from
embedding AI features into our product to using AI-assisted development
tools to accelerate delivery.
Backend Development
* Design, implement and maintain backend services and
RESTful APIs
in
Laravel (PHP)
* Ship production-ready code, write tests and perform thorough code reviews
* Optimise performance through profiling, query tuning and caching strategies
* Implement and maintain integrations with
payment gateways, access control systems, CRM platform s and other third-party APIs
* Use AI-assisted coding tools where appropriate to boost efficiency and maintain quality
* Improve robustness by enhancing error handling, resilience and reliability
* Contribute to shared libraries within the mono-repo and keep dependencies healthy
* Collaborate with frontend engineers ) to refine API contracts and data models
Architecture & System Design
* Contribute to the evolution of our
Laravel architecture within a mono-repo setup
* Help define modular boundaries, integration patterns and shared model ownership
* Improve API design, versioning, documentation and
decoupling practices
* Provide architectural input via RFCs, ADRs, design reviews and technical guidelines
Collaboration & Ways of Working
* Align backend and frontend teams on conventions, shared libraries and contribution rules
* Participate in architectural syncs, raise technical risks early and propose pragmatic solutions
* Encourage the
adoption of AI in the development workflow
* Mentor peers through pairing, reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions
DevOps & Infrastructure (Azure)
* Help guide and improve Azure cloud infrastructure and deployment strategy
* Promote consistent infrastructure-as-code practices (ARM/Bicep/Terraform)
* Support observability improvements across logging, monitoring and alerting
Unsere Erwartungen an dich
Qualifikationen
* (MUST) Strong expertise in
Laravel (PHP)
and RESTful API design
* (MUST) Proficient in applying
Clean Code
principles, with a strong focus on DRY, SOLID and SRP
* (MUST) Familiarity with
CI/CD
, automated testing and DevOps tooling, ideally on
Azure
* (MUST)
Strong collaboration skills
— experienced in working effectively within cross-functional teams
* (MUST)
Excellent communication
, facilitation, and documentation skills in German and English
* (Nice-to-have) Exposure to Domain-Driven Design or modular monolith patterns
* (Nice-to-have) Working knowledge of and frontend system structure
Qualifikationen
* (MUST)
5+ years in backend engineering roles
, including recent
senior-level ownership
* (MUST) Practical experience in a
SaaS
environment with
shared codebases or mono-repos
* (MUST) Extensive experience in
designing and maintaining scalable code architectures
, leveraging established principles such as Event-Driven Architecture, SOA, DDD, Layered Architecture and Ports and Adapters
* (MUST) Proven experience integrating with external APIs and third-party systems (e.g. payments, access control, CRM)
* (Nice-to-have) Experience with infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Bicep, ARM, Terraform)
Benefits
Gesundheit, Fitness & Fun
* Betriebsarzt
* Team Events
* Barrierefreiheit
* Fahrradabstellplatz
* Tischkicker o. Ä.
* Massage, Yoga o. A.
Work-Life-Integration
* No Dresscode
* Home Office
* Tiere willkommen
* Flexible Arbeitszeiten
* Workation
* Mitarbeiterparkplatz
* No All-In-Verträge
Essen & Trinken
* Kaffee, Tee o. Ä
Mehr Netto
* Notebook zur Privatnutzung
Themen mit denen du dich im Job beschäftigst
* API Design
* AI
* Architecture
Job Standorte
* Heinrich-Bablik-Strasse Brunn am Gebirge Österreich
Gehalt
ab 68.000€ brutto pro Jahr
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