Senior Back-end Engineer - PHP, Payments Team (Remote in EMEA) 5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Back-end Engineer - PHP, Payments Team in EMEA . In this role, you will contribute to the development and enhancement of a high-performance Payments system supporting global e-commerce operations.

You will work on scaling, optimizing, and modularizing payment services, including integrating new payment methods and improving reliability across multiple platforms. The position involves designing and implementing robust backend workflows, applying best practices in Domain-Driven Design and Event Sourcing. You will collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver a seamless and accurate payment experience for merchants and customers.

This role provides a dynamic environment where innovation, quality, and technical mentorship are highly valued.

Accountabilities Design, develop, and maintain backend systems for payments, ensuring scalability and robustness

Extract and transform existing payment modules into independent services using Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Event Sourcing

Implement workflows and orchestration logic for high-load, distributed payment systems using Temporal.io





Integrate new payment options and support multicurrency and subscription management features

Collaborate with product teams to define features, resolve bugs, and improve code quality

Conduct code reviews, mentor team members, and contribute to knowledge sharing sessions

Maintain high standards in testing, CI/CD, and software development best practices

Requirements 5+ years of experience with PHP development

Strong knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and CQRS principles

Experience building and maintaining distributed systems

Quality-focused mindset: testing (TDD preferred), SOLID principles, pair programming, and Agile methodologies

Ability to mentor team members and provide constructive code feedback

Proficient in English (spoken and written).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Event Sourcing

Experience refactoring monolithic applications into microservices

Benefits Be part of a friendly, inclusive, and integral team

Remote work flexibility or access to modern offices/co-working spaces in Rīga, Tallinn, or Barcelona

Flexible working hours (start your day as late as 11 a.m.)

Health insurance coverage

Access to mentorship, internal meetups, hackathons, and team-building events

Free and healthy lunch (for office-based roles)

Standard Apple MacBook laptop for work

Opportunity to grow in a collaborative, high-quality engineering environment

Thank you for your interest!

📌 Senior Back-end Engineer - PHP, Payments Team (Remote in EMEA) (Madrid)
🏢 Jobgether
📍 Madrid