Software Engineer Backend (PHP)

TL;DR

Software Engineer Backend (PHP): Building and optimizing high-load backend services for a global ticket marketplace with an accent on scalability and reliability. Focus on developing new product features, improving event creation flows, and scaling asynchronous systems using an event-driven architecture.

Location: Hybrid (Amsterdam). Must be based in the Netherlands, have an EU passport, or already hold a valid visa to work in the Netherlands.

Salary: €46,900 - €84,100 per year

Company

hirify.global is a safe and fair experience marketplace that helps millions of fans buy and sell tickets to live events worldwide.

What you will do

• Build and improve backend services and APIs that power the platform.
• Develop new product features used by millions of fans across web and mobile.
• Scale and maintain a reliable, secure, and high-performing marketplace.
• Contribute to event-driven architecture and asynchronous systems.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers in cross-functional teams.
• Participate in code reviews and improve engineering standards and developer tooling.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• Strong experience with PHP and relational databases like MySQL.
• Must be based in the Netherlands or have a valid EU work permit/visa.
• Comfortable working with Git and modern development workflows.
• Focus on code quality, testing, and maintainability.

Nice to have

• Experience with the Symfony framework.
• Knowledge of React, mobile development, AWS, Kubernetes, or DevOps tooling.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on a product used by millions of fans internationally.
• Collaborative environment where ideas matter more than hierarchy.
• High-talent team that values ownership and rapid shipping of meaningful work.
• Hybrid working setup based in Amsterdam.
• Focus on continuous learning, experimentation, and knowledge sharing.