Senior Manager Software Engineering (PHP/Laravel)

TL;DR

Senior Manager Software Engineering (PHP/Laravel): Designing and evolving a cloud-based software architecture and leading engineering teams with an accent on automation, scalability, and agile practices. Focus on building and growing teams, fostering engineering excellence, and contributing to technical strategy in a domain-driven environment.

Location: Hybrid in Muenster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (up to 50% mobile working)

Company

hirify.global is a leading data, analytics, and technology partner supporting insurers worldwide with AI-based risk modeling and advanced analytics.

What you will do

• Design and evolve a cloud-based, secure, and well-tested software architecture with a strong focus on automation.
• Build, lead, and grow engineering teams of around 10 developers.
• Take ownership of hiring, coaching, mentoring, and career development within your teams.
• Actively advance agile software development practices across teams and foster a culture of engineering excellence.
• Contribute to technology discussions and shape efficient development processes (CI/CD, testing, operations).
• Stay hands-on and contribute to code when needed.

Requirements

• Strong experience in building highly scalable software products.
• Deep understanding of domain-driven software architecture.
• Solid hands-on experience with PHP and Laravel.
• High standards for clean, maintainable, and well-structured code.
• Confidence working with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders up to C-level.
• Proven experience leading and growing engineering teams in fast-changing environments.

Nice to have

• Experience in finance or insurance.
• Experience building SaaS products or platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and flextime to fit your life.
• Mobile working up to 50% from the office and home.
• 30 days of paid vacation for relaxation and recharge.
• Comprehensive preventive healthcare including free eye exams and vaccination offers.
• Germany Ticket for just €20 employee contribution.
• Company pension scheme with increasing employer contribution.