Senior Backend Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (PHP): Building and optimizing a scalable, secure, and reliable e-commerce platform with an accent on complex domain logic, integrations, and performance challenges. Focus on architectural decisions, API design, and improving engineering standards across the platform.

Location: This role is hybrid, requiring 4 days onsite and 1 flexible day remote in Vilnius, Lithuania. The company offers the flexibility to work 2 months from anywhere in the world annually.

Salary: Gross salary range is €3,000–€7,000/month.

Company

hirify.global operates Bioma, a brand focused on probiotic supplements, and is building a modern e-commerce platform to support its global reach.

What you will do

• Work with modern backend technologies to shape a scalable, secure, and reliable e-commerce platform.
• Build high-quality backend systems using PHP (Laravel or Symfony).
• Design clean APIs and collaborate closely with frontend and product teams.
• Take ownership of architectural decisions and influence the evolution of the backend.
• Optimize performance, security, and infrastructure reliability.
• Mentor others and improve development processes and engineering standards.

Requirements

• Bring strong backend engineering fundamentals, including clean architecture, design patterns, and testing.
• Have solid experience with PHP, ideally Laravel or Symfony, or be confident in quickly picking them up.
• Be comfortable working beyond your exact role and taking initiative across the stack.
• Be able to navigate and design complex business/domain logic.
• Write reliable tests and follow best engineering practices.
• Work autonomously from system design to deployment and optimization.

Culture & Benefits

• Health insurance (after probation), on-site physiotherapist, office gym, and fitness classes.
• 7 extra days off, 3 for weddings, hybrid work, and freedom to work 2 months from anywhere in the world.
• Pet-friendly office, fresh breakfasts, hot lunches, and stocked snacks.
• Rooftop and cellar events, plus 10 social clubs.
• Public transport card for Vilnius and Perks.lt benefits.
• €1100 yearly budget for personal or team growth through coaching, mentorship, training, conferences, online courses, subscriptions, and books.
• Opportunity to drive global impact across 30+ brands worldwide and launch bold projects.
• €1500 for every successful referral.