Senior Php Engineer (High Traffic Platform)

TL;DR

Senior Php Engineer (High Traffic Platform): Designing, building, and optimizing high-traffic backend systems using Laravel or Symfony with an accent on scalability, reliability, and performance. Focus on architectural decision making, microservices evolution, and owning technical domains.

Location: Hybrid in Delft, Netherlands. Candidate must live within one hour commuting distance. No relocation possible. Visa possible only if already residing nearby.

Salary: €90,000–€95,000 including pension and holiday allowance.

Company

Fast-growing, product-driven scale-up based in the Randstad with a mature engineering culture focused on high-traffic platform scalability and architectural excellence.

What you will do

• Design, build, and optimize high-traffic backend systems using Laravel or Symfony.
• Improve scalability, reliability, and performance of core systems.
• Contribute to the evolution towards microservices architecture.
• Participate in architectural decision making and code reviews.
• Take full ownership of your technical domain.

Requirements

• Must have 7+ years backend engineering experience with PHP and Laravel or Symfony.
• Proven experience with high-traffic platforms and scalable system design.
• Senior mindset with ownership, communication, and technical maturity.
• Stable employment history.
• Must live within one hour commuting distance of Delft, Netherlands.
• No relocation support; visa possible only if already nearby.

Nice to have

• Experience with microservices, event-driven or domain-driven design.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, GCP, CI/CD, and DevOps.
• Experience in SaaS, marketplace, or platform environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model.
• Strong pension scheme and 26 vacation days.
• Travel reimbursement and hardware of your choice.
• Internal learning and senior knowledge sharing.
• Growth paths toward Lead, Architect, or specialist roles.