Lead Backend Engineer - Checkout (all genders)

• Full-time

• Compensation: from EUR 85000 - yearly

Company Description

SCAYLE is one of the fastest-growing enterprise commerce platforms in the world, enabling brands and retailers to realize their D2C ambitions. SCAYLE stands for innovation, international collaboration, and a strong focus on data. We believe that stepping outside of our comfort zone and making bold decisions is key to growing both professionally and personally. Instead of seeing problems as obstacles, we approach them as opportunities to find better solutions. We work in an environment that encourages flexibility, creativity, and continuous development. What drives us is the shared motivation to make an impact and actively shape the future of eCommerce.

Job Description

• Build complex, highly scalable technical solutions in close collaboration with the Tech Lead and Product Lead/Product Manager.

• Define architectural decisions and ensure the delivery of reliable, state-of-the-art products.

• Lead and mentor a world‑class team of engineers, collaborating with Product Managers, QAs, and Designers to ship new components and features.

• Champion best practices in agentic engineering, efficiently leveraging modern AI tooling.

• Work within a dynamic, international, and agile environment (SCRUM/Kanban) characterized by flat hierarchies and very short decision‑making processes.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years total, with at least 5-6 years as a Backend Developer

• Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring

• 5-6+ years of extensive experience in modern backend web development, particularly with PHP 8+ in scalable, high-load environments

• Proven expertise in frameworks like Symfony and Laravel, adhering to best practices for building scalable applications

• Strong experience with MySQL and Redis

• Solid understanding of engineering principles and software architecture, including an event‑driven approach

• Experience with infrastructure and cloud technologies including Kubernetes, Helm, AWS, and managing deployment pipelines (e.g., GitLab or similar tools)

• Golang experience is a plus

• Experience with Generative AI (GenAI) or similar technologies is a plus

Additional Information

• Flexible working times

• 40% discount on our ABOUT YOU online shop

• Fresh fruits + drinks everywhere

• Free sports courses & reduced price for Wellpass membership

• Subsidized public transportation ticket

• Free choice of hardware and operating system (Mac, Windows, Linux) also for private usage

• Modern office in the city center of Hamburg

• International working environment and English as company language

• Agile work environment and cross-functional teams

• Dog‑friendly office

• Professional training

• Company pension plan

• Help in relocation and VISA process

(Benefits may vary depending on location)