Senior Software Engineer (PHP)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (PHP/Laravel): Designing and building scalable backend services for a shipping and fulfillment platform with an accent on microservices architecture and AI integration. Focus on architecting distributed systems, optimizing performance for millions of shipments, and implementing LLM-based automation.

Location: Remote

Salary: €42,000 - €56,000

Company

hirify.global is a shipping and fulfillment platform that helps merchants automate the entire shipping workflow and reduce manual work.

What you will do

• Design and build scalable backend services in PHP Laravel
• Architect microservices and contribute to distributed systems evolution
• Integrate AI and LLMs to automate workflows for merchants
• Ensure performance and reliability for millions of shipments per month
• Collaborate with Product and Design from discovery through delivery
• Write clean, tested, production-ready code and maintain high team standards

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend development experience
• Deep expertise in PHP Laravel
• Solid understanding of system design, clean architecture, and engineering trade-offs
• Experience with microservices, async patterns, and distributed systems
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Nice to have

• Experience with AI/ML integration, LLMs, or intelligent automation
• Familiarity with NodeJS or Python on the backend
• Experience with SaaS products or platforms

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on objective metrics
• Remote flexibility with expenses-paid trips to HQ for team meetups
• Yearly learning budget and AI tools
• Meal vouchers and mental healthcare
• No clock-in/out policy and home office allowance
• Birthday Time Off and a structured Career Growth Program

Hiring process

• Application review
• Intro call with the People & Culture Team
• Technical deep-dive interview with the Engineering team
• Practical technical assessment