Senior Manager Software Engineering (PHP)

TL;DR

Senior Manager Software Engineering (PHP): Leading and growing engineering teams to design and evolve cloud-based, secure software architecture with an accent on automation and domain-driven design. Focus on fostering a culture of engineering excellence, ownership, and collaboration across teams to deliver high-quality software products.

Location: Hybrid in Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Mobile working up to 50% from the office and from home.

Salary: 104,000 - 130,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading strategic data, analytics, and technology partner to the global insurance industry, guided by core values of learning, caring, and results.

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.
• Actively advance agile software development practices across teams.
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, ownership, and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to technology discussions and shape efficient development processes (CI/CD, testing, operations).

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 & flextime.
• Mobile working up to 50%.
• 30 days of paid vacation.
• Comprehensive preventive healthcare.
• Germany Ticket for just €20 employee contribution.
• Company pension scheme.