Backend Engineer (PHP)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (PHP) (PHP/MySQL): Building and evolving the Educator Tool, a B2B product that helps medical institutions use hirify.global resources to teach learners, with an accent on maintainable backend services, API integration, and relational data design. Focus on designing scalable features, applying AI-assisted engineering workflows, and solving complex product and domain challenges across the full web development lifecycle.

Location: Remote in Germany, with Berlin listed as the location

Company

hirify.global develops a medical learning and clinical decision support platform for physicians, medical students, and educators.

What you will do

• Build and deliver features for the B2B Educator Tool from conception through completion.
• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain backend functionality using modern engineering practices.
• Use AI and agentic tools such as Claude Code throughout implementation, testing, and code review.
• Design and integrate APIs while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders on requirements and specifications.
• Respond to ad hoc customer support requests and contribute to technical knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with PHP, a modern PHP framework such as Symfony, Slim, or Laravel, and MySQL.
• Experience with AI coding tools such as Claude Code or similar agentic engineering workflows.
• Experience across the web development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Experience building and integrating GraphQL and/or RESTful APIs and designing relational databases.
• Knowledge of SOLID principles, clean code, design patterns, Git, branching, merging, and code reviews.
• Good verbal and written English communication skills are required.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment combining focused coding, design sessions, pair programming, and independent problem-solving.
• Opportunities to teach, mentor, and share knowledge with colleagues.
• Work on a meaningful medical education product used by healthcare professionals and learners.
• Employee benefits supporting financial, physical, and mental health and work-life balance.
• Inclusive and respectful workplace committed to equal opportunities and diversity.